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Why

should

you

use

Anti

fungal?

Antifungals are almost as

important as probiotics in your

fight against Candida, in fact

they actually complement each

other in the treatment.

Antifungals kill the Candida

yeast, then the probiotics

replenish your gut with good

bacteria and prevent the

Candida from overgrowing again.

Taking probiotics alone will

certainly slow the Candida

overgrowth and perhaps even

reduce it over time, but for fast

results you need to be taking a

good antifungal too.

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?

There are many different

types of antifungal, but most

work by damaging the cell

wall of the fungus cell,

causing it to die. Unfortunately, the similarity

between human cells and

fungus cells means that

prescription antifungals tend

to have nasty side effects.

Natural antifungals are a good

alternative, but if you suspect

you have a serious fungal

infection you should always

consult your doctor first.

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How

do y

ou t

ake

anti

fungals

?

Start slowly with low

doses of antifungals. A

large dose could kill too

much of the Candida

yeast too quickly, resulting in a severe

Die-Off reaction. For the same reason, try

to leave at least a few

days between starting

your antifungals and

your probiotics.

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Many people believe

that Candida can adapt to a single antifungal over time,

so by doing this you can ensure that the antifungals lose none

of their effectiveness.

You can also rotate every month or so, and don’t be afraid to

try a few different antifungals.

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fungal?

There are a huge number of

antifungals out there and below

are just a few: Aloe Vera Black Walnut Caprylic Acid Cloves Garlic Goldenseal Grapefruit Seed Olive Leaf Extract Oregano Oil Oregon Grape Pantethine Pau d'Arco

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anti

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To get you started though,

here are 4 great antifungals

that you should definitely take

a look at. Caprylic Acid - Its one of the

antifungals most often used in

Candida treatment. Alternatively you can take the

whole food approach and eat

coconut oil, which contains

large amounts of Caprylic Acid.

You can take up to 5

tablespoons per day, but start

on a lower does just in case

you experience a Die-Off

reaction.

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Oil of Oregano - Oil of Oregano

can either be used to treat

topical fungal infections, or

taken orally in a capsule or liquid

form. If you buy it in the liquid

form, generally the instructions

will tell you to take 1-3 drops per

day. These drops can be taken

under the tongue or diluted with

water. Garlic - Garlic contains a

chemical compound named

Ajoene which has potent

antifungal properties. A 2009

study showed the effectiveness

of Ajoene against 98.2% of

yeasts, including Candida.

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Grapefruit Seed Extract

- Grapefruit Seed Extract is

quite a powerful antifungal,

so you should start with a

small dose and make sure

to dilute it in plenty of

water. If you start experiencing Die-Off

symptoms, reduce the

dose a little. Also be aware

that Candida can adapt to

GSE, so you should take

this as part of a group of

antifungals.

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As always remember

to always consult with

your doctor before you

start a course of medical or herbal antifungals.

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