IFlora for Candida

I came across iFlora for candida not to long ago and thought I would take a closer look because it contains 32 billion bacteria per capsule. That falls under the criteria for a great candida infection probiotic. You must take probiotics that are high dose to beat this because the candida literally kills the low dose probiotics in short order.

Probiotics containing 1 to 10 billion are a waste of time when you have lost so much bacteria, which allowed the candida to grow out of control in the first place. Its kind of like going to a forest fire with a squirt gun when you take them. The fire devours the sprinkles of water like candida devours these low amounts of good bacteria. It is just a waste of time and money. You really need doses of at least 30 billion or more.

iFlora contains ten species of beneficial bacteria and they include.

Bifidobacterium lactis infantis and HN019, both have been found to greatly shorten transient times of waste through the colon. This would help rob yeast of its food supply.

Bifidobacterium longum is resistant to antibiotics. It has been found to reduce serum cholesterol and raise macrophage levels. Macrophages are a natural killer cell that cleans up waste in the body along with fighting candida yeast. It inhibits and fights bad bacteria and can colonize the colon.

Bifidobacterium bifidum has been found to stimulate macrophages and activate lymphocytes to produce antibodies against foreign pathogens. It also increases the production and function of t-cells and natural killer cells which suggests it has antitumor and antifungal abilities. In tests on mice it was found to induce apoptosis to colorectal cancer tumors and to prevent them from spreading.

Bifidobacterium breve has been found to relieve gas, allergies and low levels have been linked to ibs. It inhibits the growth of E. coli and is present in the female vagina where it defends it from candida albicans and bad bacteria.

Lactobacillus acidophilus breaks down nutrients during digestion and assists in the production of folic acid, niacin, and seperates amino acids from bile acids which can be used again by the body. This breakdown process produces hydrogen peroxide that makes the intestinal and vaginal environment unsuitable for unfriendly organisms such as bad bacteria and yeast.

L. acidophilus has been found by the University of Nebraska to reduce the incidence of E. coli by 61% when it was added to cattle feed and fed to the cows. The University of Oklahoma found it helped in reducing serum cholesterol levels. The University of Kentucky confirmed a 10 to 12% reduction in risk of heart disease in individuals with high cholesterol levels.

Lactobacillus acidophilus makes up 20% of the intestinal bacteria and is the most prevalant species in the vagina. In both environments it produces hydrogen peroxides that kill harmful pathogens and yeasts while raising the ph, which further controls harmful pathogens.

Lactobacillus casei is a lactic acid producer that helps L. acidophilus to grow. It has been found to inhibit the growth of h. pylori and may be effective at preventing other bacterial intestinal diseases.

Lactobacillus plantarum has been found to clear up to 95% of the symptoms associated with IBS if high enough doses are taken. It boosts immune function in the intestine and helps with high cholesterol and heart disease.

Lactobacillus salivarius promotes your intestinal health and helps support your oral health as well. It is sometimes used in gums to help prevent tooth deacay from bad bacteria.

Lactobacillus rhamnosus supports the activity of t-cells and lymphocytes, which are natural killer cells in the immune system. It is found primarily in the small intestine and stomach and smaller amounts are found in the large intestine. In the large intestine its creates a favorable environment for Bifidobacterium to attach and proliferate.

It is a very strong species and can survive where most other bacterial species cannot. It has been shown to have antitumor activity and prevents food allergies from leaky gut syndrome. It also inhibits the growth of bad bacterial species.

Lactobacillus bulgaricus works with other Lactobacillus strains to provide you a potential source of dietary antioxidants.

Lactobacillus brevis has an anti-inflammatory effect on the human digestive system. It was also found in animal studies to reduce colon tumors and reduce dna damage. It produces lactic acid which is deadly to yeasts.

Lactobacillus gasseri has been found to greatly reduce the severity and fequency of diarrhea. It stimulates macrophages, reduces mutagenic enzymes and produces anti-fungal peptides that kill candida albicans and other yeasts. 

Lactococcus lactis stimulates mucosal immunity to nonrespiratory microbes and viruses. These viruses include HIV, malaria and the human papilloma virus known as HPV.

Streptococcus thermophilus has been found to reduce the effects of chemotherapy to the digestive system.

iFlora contains a little bit of NutraFlora®  short chain FOS to feed the bacteria in the intestinal tract. I personally believe this is not necessary if you are consuming enough vegetables, but it won't hurt anything.

One of the things that really got me looking at this is you don't have to refrigerate it. That tells me right away that this probiotic will not grow molds in the body because it will not spoil.

At a dose of 32 billion per capsule and if for some reason CP-1 or nothing else worked well for you, I would definitely give this a try.

Probiotics are really an individual thing because no two people have the same amounts of the same species in their intestines. Sometimes you have to try a few before you find the one that really works for you. The bacterial profile in iFlora is a little more complete than CP-1 and that could be the answer for you. But you won't know until you try it.

It would be a great diea to take it along with YST Manangement that eats the cell wall of candida or even with Syntol. Then the bacteria would have an easier time killing the nucleus of the candida cell. Its like making your own Threelac or Probio5 without the risks.

You can get iFlora here.

Any questions about iFlora or candida infections in general you can contact me from the contact page of this website.

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