When people take antibiotics, good bacteria are often killed along with the disease-causing ones. This leaves yeast, such as Candida which is not affected by antibiotics, to grow unrestrained, proliferating and overrunning the intestinal tract. The consequence is a yeast overgrowth or infection. Such infections can last for years causing a wide variety of symptoms ranging from headaches to digestive problems. Often people have systemic Candida infections without even knowing it. This is why antifungal medications or probiotics should be taken whenever antibiotics are used. A probiotic supports the growth of friendly bacteria but not the disease-causing kind. Tropical Traditions recommends Primal Defense for probiotic supplementation.

One of the good things about lauric acid, which makes up about 50% of the fatty acid composition of coconut oil, is that it kills lipid-coated bacteria but does not appear to harm the friendly intestinal bacteria.1 The MCFA (medium chain fatty acids) also have antifungal properties so not only will they kill disease-causing bacteria and leave good bacteria alone, they will also kill Candida and other fungi in the intestinal tract, further supporting a healthy intestinal environment.

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