Yeast Infection Causes
photo credit: hans s Yeast infection is also known as Candidiasis. This condition is caused as a result of the growth of the fungi Candida
albicans. It is also a very common condition, found more in females.
Some of the main causes of this condition have been found to be birth control medication, steroids and antibiotic use. One of the main natural treatments for yeast infection has been to look at one’s diet and ensure that the correct foods are being eaten.
It has been found through research that sugar (and sugar-rich foods) promotes yeast growth. Therefore it follows that by decreasing the intake of sugar will help decrease yeast level in the body. It has also been discovered that eating yogurt will help decrease the amount of yeast infection in the body.
