Yeast Clarification

[Chemar]

Just a clarification for newcomers who see discussions on eliminating yeast etc......

 

The PARASITIC yeast we refer to is CANDIDA ALBICANS as opposed to the regular yeast used in food (brewers' yeast or bakers' yeast which is of the genus Saccharomycetales

 

although some of the special diets that people go on in order to eliminate the yeast infection caused by parasitic Candida do recommend cutting our foods made with the harmless yeast in foods, still it is NOT those yeasts that are the parasites.

It is just a good idea to cut out all fungal foods, including mushrooms etc while working to get rid of Candida yeast infections.

 

I just get the impression that some folks think that yeast elimination that we talk about means that used in cakes and breads, rather than the parasitic, disease causing Candida fungus

 

here is a bit of botanical background on yeasts

 

Yeast are unicellular fungi. . Physiological characteristics are also used to identify species. One of the more well known characteristics is the ability to ferment sugars for the production of ethanol. Budding yeasts are true fungi.The true yeasts are separated into one main order Saccharomycetales, which include what we refer to as Brewers' and Bakers' yeast.

 

Yeasts are characterized by a wide dispersion of natural habitats. Common on plant leaves and flowers, soil and salt water. Yeasts are also found on the skin surfaces and in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals, where they may live symbiotically or as parasites.

The common "yeast infection" is typically Candidiasis is caused by the yeast-like fungus Candida albicans. In addition to being the causative agent in vaginal yeast infections Candida is also a cause of diaper rash and thrush of the mouth and throat, and can live in the intestinal tract where its presence can precipitate a number of illnesses