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What is Candida Albicans?
Candida albicans is a yeast that lives all over our body, naturally, and usually does not cause a reason for concern. However, if that yeast grows more predominantly than usual in your mouth for example you will experience “thrush” (White coating on the tongue, inflammation, pain), or it may take over in many other places in the body. The most common overgrowth is seen inside our guts… this gets tricky because it can be hard to tell if you are struggling with an overgrowth of candida albicans or
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Mar 30, 2024
How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation
In our last article ( https://www.optimizenutrition.ca/blog/are-you-suf... ), we discussed the causes and symptoms of chronic inflammation as well as the long-term risks associated with it. Now that we have covered the basics, I will explain what an anti-inflammatory diet looks like, as well as specific supplements based on the type of inflammation occurring.What is an Anti-Inflammatory Diet?You can take all the supplements you want, but if you are consistently eating foods that cause an inflamm
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Dec 02, 2023
Digestive Health
How can I
improve my digestive health?
With the rise of leaky gut
syndrome, food allergies, and other gastrointestinal disorders, it is more
important than ever to be mindful of your gut health. Much of your over-all
health is related to or dependent on the health of your gut. A proper digestive
system function is crucial for nutrient absorption and assimilation, immune
function, bowel regularity, and even mental health There are many factors that can
interfere with your
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Sep 08, 2023