Product Details
Product Code: NHP-457-167090 capsFast long-lasting relief from candida
KandidaPlex? features calcium undecylenate, a fatty acid that helps keeps Candida from converting to its invasive fungal form, as well as Pau d?Arco, berberine, and a vegetarian enzyme blend formulated specifically to counteract the growth of Candida albicans and improve the intestinal microenvironment.
Candida albicans is normally a harmless yeast present in the gastrointestinal tract and vaginas of warm-blooded animals. A healthy immune system and beneficial bacteria keep Candida under control, but disruption to this internal balance can lead to yeast overgrowth. Hormonal imbalances, antibiotics and oral contraceptives, excessive consumption of sugar and simple carbohydrates, food allergies and sensitivities, stress, or exposure to environmental toxicants can all lower immune defenses and contribute to Candida?s transformation from a benign, round yeast into a filament-shaped fungus with long hyphae or ?roots? that penetrate intestinal cells in search of food.
In an advanced stage, Candida expels waste products into the circulatory system, depressing immunity and leading to numerous ailments that may fall within the syndrome called the Candida Related Complex or Candidiasis. Candida albicans also can be spread by direct contact during intercourse and through intravenous feedings, dialysis and surgery.
KandidaPlex? works in conjunction with dietary and lifestyle measures to combat those problems that may be associated with either an intestinal or systemic yeast overgrowth, including:
Chronic diarrhea, constipation, bloating & flatulence
Lethargy & fatigue
Reduced or hyperactive immune function
Skin eruptions
Rectal itching
Vaginal yeast infections, urinary or bacterial infections, oral thrush & diaper rash
Calcium Undecylenate:
Undecylenic acid is an extremely effective, well-tolerated, broad-spectrum antifungal compound derived from the vacuum distillation of castor bean oil. It works, in part, by inhibiting the ability of Candida to convert to its virulent mycelial phase. Several studies have demonstrated that undecylenic acid is 4-5 times as powerful an antifungal agent as caprylic acid in the same dosage. Calcium undecylenate is a stable calcium complex of undecylenic acid that delivers potent anti-Candida activity with greater stability and a longer effective shelf life.
Pau d?Arco (Tabebuia heptaphylla):
The inner bark of the South American tree Pau d?Arco, also known as lapacho or taheebo, has long been used as a folk remedy in the treatment of numerous afflictions. Pau d? Arco contains phytochemical compounds with antibacterial and antifungal activity. Among these compounds are lapachol and a series of napthoquinones, natural fungicidals effective against Candida albicans.
Enzyme Blend:
Enlyse? is a blend of powerful all-vegetarian enzymes designed to help prevent overgrowth of Candida. This blend improves the intestinal environment by hydrolyzing putrefying food trapped in between the intestinal villi and digesting non-starch polysaccharides that are known to create gas and bloating. Hemicellulases in Enlyse? help remove the biofilm layer, which surrounds Candida albicans. Removal of the yeast?s protective biofilm facilitates the penetration of the antifungal ingredients calcium undecylenate, berberine and resveratrol directly to the yeast cell. Chitosanase in Enlyse? is a special enzyme that helps break down chitin, which is an important part of the structure of the Candida cell wall. This can be a significant factor in the prevention of overgrowth of this potentially pathogenic yeast.
Berberine Sulfate:
Berberine is a natural antibiotic and antifungal compound found in the herbs goldenseal, barberry and Oregon grape. It successfully eliminates bacteria, protozoa and fungi and is effective against pathogenic Candida albicans. Berberine suppresses Candida?s ability to make enzymes that it uses to invade tissues, and interrupts the