Rich in good bacteria! How to use yogurt for yeast infections

More than half of women in the world suffer from urinary and genital infections at least once in their life.

In most cases, these infections are caused by the microorganism Candida albicans.

As many as 20 different types of Candida can be found in the human body.

The main symptoms of these infections include: itching, burning, secretions and pain during urination.

These symptoms appear mainly due to the multiplication of bacteria in the urinary tract and genitals.

These infections can be effectively treated with certain medications, but they recur.

In addition to drug treatments, many experts advise the use of yogurt to prevent the multiplication of the aforementioned organisms.

Yogurt, usually homemade, is rich in probiotics, or as the good bacteria are otherwise known.

Among the best bacteria that yogurt offers are lactobacillus, acidophilus and bifidobacterium.

These good bacteria are also found in the stomach, urinary tract and genitals.

Experts in Finland have found that women and girls who eat three or more servings of yogurt a week face fewer urinary tract and genital infections than those who don't eat yogurt.

According to them, regular consumption of yogurt restores the balance of good bacteria in the body and prevents the occurrence of infections.

According to other experts in the field, yogurt can also be used on the outside of the skin and near the genitals to relieve symptoms, mainly burning and itching, but also to fight infection.

For example, you can use yogurt in the evening and rinse with warm water the next morning.

However, according to experts, the only yogurt that should be used for such an application is the one at home and not those from the markets, with or without fat, with or without added sugars.

Such products do not work against infections caused by Candida.