Candida, a stealth form of gut dysbiosis, presents with up to 150 different symptoms and affects up to 90% of Americans. Few doctors can cure candida. Dr. Michael Biamonte has chronicled his effective protocol to kill and cleanse candida and restore optimal health long-term.
Episode Highlights
Candida can present with 75-150 different symptoms
Some Candida legally recognized as a cause of drunkenness
Candida infection can make essential nutrients (Copper, Vitamin D) unhealthy and dangerous
Candida robs the body of nutrients which impairs immunity and detox WHILE dumping toxins into the bloodstream
Candida mutates in response to ANY anti-fungal in 21-days, smart treatment must rotate
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About Dr. Biamonte
Michael Biamonte is the founder of the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition. He is a co-creator of BioCybernetics, which is an unprecedented computer software program that is able to study blood work, mineral tests, and many other lab tests to determine exactly where your body is imbalanced. As a 30-year practitioner, he is dedicated to improving the lives of his patients and helping them get back to living. He holds a Doctorate of Naturopathy and is a New York State-certified Clinical Nutritionist. He is a professional member of the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists, The American College of Nutrition, and is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board. He is listed in “The Directory of Distinguished Americans” for his research in Nutrition and Physiology.
Top things you’ll learn from Dr. Michael Biamonte
- Why Candida is virtually unknown
- GMO food is banned in Europe & in the manufacturer’s cafeterias
- Flawed model of candida patient food tolerability
- 90% of Americans have gut dysbiosis?
- Symptoms of Candida
- Neurotransmitters are largely regulated by gut flora
- Link between constipation and depression
- Why treat Candida?
- Candida’s dimorphic (fungus and yeast) states
- Why medical doctors ignore Candida
- Friendly bacteria use Candida as food
- Candida dumps toxins into your body, including alcohol
- 75-150 different symptoms
- Interferes with your absorption of nutrients while causing toxicity
- Candida is worse than parasites
- Where Candida is in the body determines its form
- Largely caused by iatrogenic disease
- Caused by antibiotics, antacids, and other meds
- Slow progression
- Diagnosing Candida at home
- Validated Candida tests
- One almost GUARANTEE you have Candida
- Summary of main causes
- Normally food and diet wouldn’t be a cause since good bacteria feed off sugar too
- Illnesses can cause Candida
- Traditional treatment has terrible success
- When you take any anti-fungal for 21+ days, the Candida mutates and becomes drug resistant to it
- Alternative treatments have similar (but better) issues
- Mother & daughter cells
- Typical patient has fought Candida for 10 years, has seen 15 specialists, and eventually relapses
- Primary problems & solutions
- One of the main functions of probiotics is to drop pH to 6-7
- Certain nutrients actually FEED Candida (Iron, Vitamin D)
- List of vitamins and nutrients Candida patients should avoid
- Natural medicines aren’t high enough in antioxidants to block effects
- Could gut dysbiosis explain supplement non-responders?
- Most vitamins & minerals either compete or synergize
- Genetics & epigenetics in Candida
- MMP-1 SNP more prone to candida relapse
- Combat gut issues by supplementing with glutamine
- Copper is an essential nutrient but can become a heavy metal if you consume too much
- Pretty much guaranteed that anyone with Candida suffers from adrenal insufficiency and hypothyroid
- Why hormonal blood levels look normal but aren’t usable by the body
- Calcium desensitizes cells to thyroxine (T4) while potassium increases
- Calcium + Copper vs Zinc + Potassium
- Measure body temp
- Candida & heavy metals
- Coinfections
- Recovering post-acute infection
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