CandiKill

Description  Nutritional Frontiers CandiKill Advanced GI Tract Support CandiKill is formulated to target Candida albicans and other fungal infections. Candida infections can produce various symptoms depending on the area of infection. Once you and your healthcare practitioner have determined that you are suffering from a candida infection, CandiKill can play an important role in reducing this type of infection. Dietary changes are also crucial in reversing Candida overgrowth, which your doctor will discuss with you. It is usually suggested that one take a good quality probiotic while trying to eradicate Candida, such as SBC by Nutritional Frontiers. Ingredients  Serving Size: 4 Vegetarian Capsules Amount/Serving Berberine (as Berberine HCI) 400 mg Caprylic Acid (as Caprylic Oil) 300 mg Olive (Olea europaea) Leaf Extract  333 mg Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) Seed Extract 250 mg Garlic (Allium sativum) Bulb 250 mg Neem Leaf Powder 200 mg Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Aerial Extract 100 mg Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Aerial Extract 100 mg Other Ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose (Capsule), Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide Suggested Use As a dietary supplement, take 4 caps per day in the AM, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Warning: If pregnant or nursing, consult your healthcare practitioner before taking this product. More Info.  About the Ingredients Berberine is an alkaloid (type of plant constituent) derived from various wild plants with yellow roots, such as goldenseal, Oregon grape root, barberry, and goldthread. Studies in vitro, in animals, and in humans have demonstrated that berberine exhibits broad spectrum anti-fungal and anti-bacterial activity. Berberine has also been shown to be useful in the case of anti-fungal resistance. In other words, in the same way that overuse of antibiotics has resulted in antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, there are also antifungal-resistant cases of Candida infection. Caprylic Aci is a medium-chain fatty acid commonly included in natural antifungal supplements. Some studies have shown that Caprylic Acid inhibits Candida growth. A 2012 Japanese study in mice demonstrated that Caprylic Acid was effective against both mycelial growth and yeast-form growth of Candida albicans in oral candidiasis. Caprylic Acid may have some antibacterial properties as well. Olive Leaf Extract (Olea europaea) has been used by herbalists and in traditional folk medicines for many years to assist with a variety of conditions. The olive tree is a small, evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region. A 2013 Pakistani study verified that Olive Leaf Extract shows antifungal and antibacterial potential. Another 2013 study showed that olive extracts exhibited strong antimicrobial activity against various bacteria. Olive leaves not only possess antimicrobial characteristics, but also demonstrate antioxidant activity. Grapefruit Seed Extract (Citrus x paradisi) was discovered by an American immunologist in 1980. It has been used to combat Candida and other infections. An in vitro study conducted in Poland showed that grapefruit seed extract exerted potent antifungal activity against various Candida yeast strains. Garlic Bulb (Allium sativum) has been revered for thousands of years as a culinary and medicinal plant. Garlic is mentioned in the Bible, the Talmud, and by ancient physicians such as Hippocrates, Galen, Pliny the Elder, and Dioscorides. Garlic is often included in anti-microbial formulas. Modern research confirms its traditional use in fighting infections. Garlic also shows promise in protecting against atherosclerosis, lowering cholesterol, and reducing excessive platelet adhesion. Neem Leaf Powder Originated in Southeast Asia. Neem Leaf is used medicinally. Demonstrates anti-fungal activity. Plays a role in inhibiting growth of numerous microbes like viruses, bacteria, and pathogenic fungi. Thyme Aerial Extract (Thymus vulgaris) is derived from the fragrant thyme plant, which is probably best known for its culinary use. Thyme also has many traditional medicinal uses: herbalists have used thyme to help people with bronchitis, cough, upset stomach, whooping cough, and infections. Various studies have examined and verified the antimicrobial effects of thyme extract and thyme essential oil. Oregano Aerial Extract (Origanum vulgare) extracted from the leaf of oregano has been shown to have antifungal action, according to in vitro studies. In particular, one study showed benefits of oregano oil specifically against Candida albicans. Oregano is prized for both its culinary and medicinal applications, and is native to the Mediterranean region but is cultivated world-wide.