Douglas Lab Candistat 90 Tablets
Amni Candistat, provided by Douglas Laboratories, is awell-tolerated, natural dietary supplement of controlled-releasecaprylic acid (octanoic acid) complex, Pau DArco herb, andother synergistic ingredients. Each tablet provides 93 mg of acalcium-magnesium caprylate complex, equivalent to 70 mg ofcaprylic acid. Potassium-buffered sorbic acid is added as anatural stabilizer. Candistat is free of yeast, corn, wheat,sugars, and artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.In healthy people, the intestinal microflora consists ofbalanced amounts of symbiotic microorganisms, providingnutritional benefits to the host. This balance depends on ourdietary habits and can easily be disturbed by unhealthy dietsor drugs, such as antibiotics and oral contraceptives. Underthese conditions, opportunistic pathogenic microorganisms,such as the fungus Candida albicans, can colonize the smalland large intestine.Caprylic acid, commonly found in foods (coconut oil, milkfat, etc.), is a natural dietary fatty acid which helps maintaina normal intestinal microflora. Studies show that dietarycaprylic acid helps inhibit the growth of Candida albicansand other opportunistic fungi in both the small and largeintestine. At the same time, caprylic acid does not adverselyaffect the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria.Candistat provides caprylic acid as a calcium-magnesiumcaprylatecomplex. This complex is well tolerated andprovides for controlled release of caprylic acid throughoutthe small and large intestine. As synergistic herbalingredients, pure Pau DArco (Taheebo) from Argentina isadded in a base of horseradish and clove concentrates.Candistat tablets may be a useful dietary supplement for thosewho wish to support a normal microecology of the intestinalmicroflora. Candistat is especially appropriate for individualswho can not tolerate higher levels of caprylate complex.