Hi hixxy,

The common link between these supplements is sulfur/sulphur. All of them are sulphur-containing molecules or are involved in sulphur metabolism...and surprise, surprise, sulphur feeds Candida/yeast. In fact, as I understand it, cysteine is frequently used as a culture medium for yeast in lab experiments!

There are ways around this. If your doctor practices nutritional medicine they should be familiar with giving IV nutrients. You can have IVs of glutathione so you're bypassing the gut.

There are also a number of nutrients and herbs that help to support glutathione production, if this is something you are aiming for. These include Vitamins C and E, phytochemicals such as anthocyanidins, and milk thistle/silymarin.

The mitochondria are primarily protected from oxidative damage by the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase type 2 (SOD2). This enzyme is dependent on mangenese so that's another nutrient to look at.

It is also important to know that the health of every cell and the organelles they contain (e.g. mitochondria) depends to a great extent on the fat composition of their membranes. The correct balance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids is considered important, as is the phospholipid content. Phosphatidylcholine is often given orally and by IV to help heal membranes and restore mitochondrial function. This is a treatment I am currently exploring with my own doctor in fact.

Hope this helps!

Hi Maff, Please be sure that your Phosphatidylcholine supplement is soy free to protect Thyroid function. best regards, Alan

This I find extremely interesting as I'm just now beginning to understand the dire effects candida/yeast has on ones immune system. I know candida stops the absorption of a lot of nutrients etc., and literally had no idea that the supplements listed feed candida.

Are there any links to show this or perhaps this could be explained as to why. I know lots taking supplements listed so this really is of importance to me.

Thanks in advance for any help.