Hello there, I'm Monica Rinegal, and you are listening to the Nutrition Diva Podcast

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Alistair writes, I have recurrent problems with candida or yeast, and I've seen articles

stating that I should eat less sugar and avoid foods that contain yeast, such as bread.

How accurate is this advice?

I am so glad you asked.

There is a confusing mix of true and false information about candida, diet, and nutrition,

so let's sort fact from fiction.

We talk a lot about the microbiome these days.

This is the microbes that live in and on our bodies.

Although most of the microbes in the microbiome are bacteria, a small number are actually fungi

or yeast, and these are sometimes referred to as the microbiome.

Candida albicans is a type of yeast that is very commonly found both on and in the human

body, where it generally causes no problems.

Certain conditions, however, can lead to an overgrowth of this otherwise benign organism,

and the resulting infection is known as candidiasis.

And overgrowth can affect the mouth and the throat, in which case it's commonly referred

to as thrush.

This condition occurs most often in people with suppressed immune systems, such as premature

babies, those living with HIV or AIDS, cancer patients, and others being treated with

immune suppressing drugs.

Very rarely it can spread via the blood to internal organs, and this can actually be quite serious.

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