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Five Hidden Factors Sabotaging Your Weight Loss
Posted by Lena Edwards MD on
Five Hidden Factors Sabotaging Your Weight Loss
Candida overgrowth can be a major reason why you may be gaining weight and/or can’t lose weight. There are several mechanisms behind this. One is that since Candida needs sugar to grow, it can cause intense cravings for sweet foods and drinks. Also, lactose contained in milk and cheese is a sugar, so you are more likely to crave dairy products as well. Unfortunately, the more you crave these foods, the more you eat them, the more the Candida flourishes.