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    THE ROLE OF BIOTIN IN THE TREATMENT OF CANDIDA
    By Tess Thompson
      
    Biotin is a B vitamin that helps in body growth; it is a part of the B-Complex, originally
    thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins. Its properties of
    acting as a co-enzyme have been a subject matter of serious research in recent times.
    Enzymes are complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific
    biochemical reactions. A co-enzyme, on the other hand is a small molecule, which is not a
    protein, but essential for the activity of some enzymes. It is suggested that a co-enzyme is
    sometimes a vitamin.

    The role that biotin can play in a Candida cure is primarily based on its ability to prevent
    yeast, especially Candida albicans from converting to its virulent invasive fungal form. In
    presence of biotin, yeast is unable to change into its mycelium form, which is the vegetative
    part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike filaments. As biotin plays an
    important role in metabolism of fats and proteins that we consume, it is used as a
    supplement for yeast infection treatment to deal with Candidiasis, the overgrowth of
    Candida albicans.

    Biotin supplementation is indicated in some of the prominent symptoms of Candida like:

    ─        Systemic, chronic, or recurrent fungal and yeast infections due to Candidiasis.
    ─        Intestinal yeast infections.
    ─        Oral yeast infection. (Thrush)
    ─        Female genital yeast infections.
    ─        Male yeast infections. (Jock itch)
    ─        Other disorders associated with Candida like Irritable Bowel Syndrome, leaky gut
    syndrome and intestinal parasitic and bacterial infections.

    Unrestricted growth of Candida normally converts it to its systemic form, that is, it starts
    affecting the entire body systems. The fungal or systemic form of Candida first attacks the
    liver and then proceeds to affect the lungs, heart, brain, and other organs.

    A diet that restricts growth of yeast is commonly used for treating Candida. In addition,
    foods that contain friendly bacteria, like yoghurt are recommended to aid the process of
    a Candida cure. Many times diet and probiotics, the beneficial bacterium, are unable to
    totally eliminate Candida albicans from the system. Probiotics like lactobacillus acidophilus,
    find it difficult to take their roots within the system due to the excessive prevalence of
    Candida albicans. It is here that biotin can play an important role. Research has
    established that optimal levels of biotin are effective in controlling even the systemic
    form of the yeast.

    Before using topical creams or oral drugs as Candida treatments,  it is important to get
    a correct diagnosis because self treatment may ultimately lead to eliminate the option of
    conventional treatments for good. Allopathic drugs, if used recklessly, can lead to
    rendering them ineffective for you. The mantra for all treatments should be that if
    you do not know what it is, you cannot cure it. On the other hand, certain herbs, a
    natural and healthy diet, vitamin supplements (of course up to maintaining optimal
    levels) have no side effects and at the same time go a long way to boost your immune
    system to fight disease naturally.

    References:
    http://www.fungusfocus.com/html/biotin.htm
    http://www.diagnose-me.com/treat/T48784.html
    http://finditmall.com/health/general/candida/c_treatment.htm
    http://www.flora-balance.com/candida_kits.htm


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