Yeast is present in all of us and is usually kept in check by our natural bacteria. If, however, the good bacteria are killed off, the yeast may grow into an infection with startling rapidity. And killing bacteria is exactly what antibiotics do!
Antibiotics are indiscriminate killers. They kill off both good and bad bacteria. This is why some doctors prescribe probiotics whenever the prescribe antibiotics. It is not always enough though. It is better to avoid antibiotics all together if you can.
It has been found that people who turn to antibiotics at the slightest excuse often begin to suffer from increasingly frequent bouts of yeast infection (which they often combat with, yes, antibiotics). This is because they are never off antibiotics long enough for their bodies immune system to recover.
A better way of stopping infections of all descriptions is to live a healthy lifestyle and eat a healthy diet. This boosts your natural defences so that your body can take care of itself. Eat food, especially raw food, that is high in natural vitamins and minerals and make sure you drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated. The water helps your body flush out toxins and the vitamins and minerals are used in the production of good bacteria and regeneration of cells.
Living and eating healthy is much better for you than taking antibiotics at the slightest sign of a cold. Allow your immune system to do what it was designed to do: protect you from infection!
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