Is a Fungus Controlling Your Brain? The Truth About Candida & Sugar Cravings
Uncontrollable cravings? Brain fog? Dr. Carlos Jaramillo explains why it’s not a lack of willpower—it’s a hijacker living in your gut.
You finish a meal, and suddenly, you feel a desperate, urgent need for something sweet. You try to focus at work, but your mind feels "foggy," like you are moving through sludge. You blame yourself for having no discipline.
But Dr. Carlos Jaramillo has a different explanation: It’s not you. It’s Candida.
Candida Albicans is a fungus that lives in all of us. Normally, it’s harmless. But when fueled by sugar, stress, and antibiotics, it overgrows and literally hijacks your biochemistry, demanding sugar and releasing toxins that cloud your brain. In this guide, we’ll explain how to take back control.
How It Controls Your Mind
It sounds like science fiction, but Candida produces chemicals that alter your brain function.
- The Drunk Brain: Candida produces acetaldehyde and endogenous alcohol. This can make you feel confused, slow, and "foggy," even if you haven't touched a drop of alcohol.
- The Sugar Trap: Candida feeds on glucose. When it overgrows, it manipulates your hunger hormones, creating an intense, physical urgency for sweets. You eat sugar -> Candida grows -> Candida demands more sugar. It is a vicious cycle.
It’s Not an Enemy, It’s an Opportunist
Dr. Jaramillo clarifies that we shouldn't try to "exterminate" Candida completely, as it's part of our natural ecosystem. The problem is the Terrain.
Candida thrives when the environment is perfect for it:
- High Sugar & Ultra-processed diets.
- Chronic Stress (High Cortisol).
- Antibiotic use (kills the good bacteria that keep Candida in check).
- Gut Permeability (Leaky Gut).
How to Reclaim Your Territory
Taking an anti-fungal pill isn't enough. If you don't change the terrain, the fungus returns. Here is the holistic protocol to starve it out and repair the damage.
1. Starve It (Stabilize Glucose)
Cut the sugar and refined carbs. Replace them with high-quality Protein and healthy fats. This keeps your blood sugar stable, cutting off Candida's food supply.
2. Repair the Gut
Dr. Jaramillo specifically recommends Bone Broth. It is rich in collagen and amino acids that heal the intestinal lining (Leaky Gut), preventing toxins from escaping.
3. Manage Stress
Stress weakens your immune system. Magnesium is non-negotiable here to lower cortisol and improve sleep, allowing your body to fight back.
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