With regular supplementation of probiotics, the immune system becomes more efficient, thus preventing and overcoming illness rapidly. Current research also suggests that probiotics may reduce the risk of cancer, in particular colon cancer. For naturopaths, one of the conditions that benefit most from the usage of probiotics is Candida infection. This is also known as Candidiasis or Thrush. Candida is a type of yeast.
Yeasts are single celled organisms that fall under the family of 'fungus'.
There are different strains of Candida, the most pervasive being Candida albicans. Candida is usually harmless when kept under control by friendly bacteria in the body and the immune system. However, with the right conditions, Candida can multiply very quickly, in the same way that yeast rises with sugar in bread making. It feeds on undigested carbohydrate and soon grows out of control. The list of signs and symptoms of candida problem is long and diversified.