Yeast, Be Gone!

Yeast, Be Gone!

From Alternatives Newsletter Summer 2009

Both Candida (yeast) and allergies can wreak havoc in people of any age, according to Kathi Bratberg, RN, B.S. Holistic Nutrition at Alternatives.  Antibiotics, including those that are added to meats, in addition to stress often make problems worse, she said.  These issues upset the delicate balance of good versus bad bacteria in the system.

“We should have about 20 percent of bacteria in our systems designed to break down foods,” Bratberg said.  “But because of our diet and stressful lifestyle, that balance is interrupted.  That’s when 20 percent of the bad guys can turn into 80 percent.  They overtake the good guys and the jobs they’re doing,” she added.  “That may lead to widespread problems such as yeast overgrowth and allergies.”

Discovering whether you have a yeast infection or an allergy is now a simple process thanks to the Asyra AT3 – one of the clinic’s newest diagnostic tools that helps to identify functional disturbances in the body.

It’s non-invasive, simple and painless.  Participants hold on to two electrodes that are hooked to a computer.  From meridian points on the thumbs and fingers, the body’s energy pathways are recorded by the computer.  The results are then interpreted by trained professionals.

Identifying the problem is just the start.  Keeping yeast at bay can be achieved through a regimen of supplements as well as an anti-candida (yeast) diet.  The diet calls for avoiding grains, sugars and alcohol, and focusing on a diet of organic meats, fresh Pacific Northwest fish and plenty of fresh organic fruits and at least five servings of vegetables per day.

For more details about the Asyra AT3 and the anti-yeast diet, contact Alternatives at 827-9450.