Candida Support

Candida Support, from Vitobest®, has been reformulated to provide a more direct, concentrated, and specific antifungal action, taking advantage of the power of standardized plant extracts, lactoferrin, and probiotics that act synergistically to inhibit the growth and proliferation of Candida yeast^1-6, responsible for most intestinal and systemic candidiasis.

The new formula combines highly effective natural antifungal agents, such as caprylic acid, Pau D’arco, oregano, garlic, grapefruit seeds, and clove, in more concentrated doses, designed to act directly on the integrity of the fungal cell wall, filamentation, adhesion, and biofilm formation^1-6, limiting their expansion capacity in the digestive tract.

This action is complemented by lactoferrin, a bioactive glycoprotein recognized for its ability to sequester iron — an essential nutrient for Candida growth — and exert a potent antifungal, antibacterial, and immunomodulatory activity^7-10.

In addition, the incorporation of Lactobacillus acidophilus helps to restore the balance of the intestinal microbiota, making it difficult for pathogenic microorganisms to implant and persist, and reducing colonization by Candida^11-15.

Thanks to this combination, Candida Support offers a more selective, advanced, and effective approach to supporting intestinal well-being and the biological control of Candida, without the need to add vitamins, minerals, or other micronutrients.

Vitobest® uses vegetable capsules (VegeCaps) suitable for vegan diets and free of titanium dioxide for this supplement.

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²Huang CB et al. The dietary food components capric acid and caprylic acid inhibit virulence factors in Candida albicans. J Med Food. 2020

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⁶Peters BM et al. Capric acid secreted by Saccharomyces boulardii inhibits Candida albicans filamentation and adhesion. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2010.

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¹⁰Sari IP et al. Bovine Lactoferrin and Current Antifungal Therapy Against Candida albicans: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Indian J Dermatol. 2023.

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¹²Kovachev SM et al. Local probiotic therapy for vaginal Candida albicans infections. J Clin Med Res. 2015.

¹³Mollazadeh-Narestan Z et al. Comparing the Effect of Probiotic and Fluconazole on Treatment and Recurrence of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis. Mycopathologia. 2023.

¹⁴Russo R et al. Efficacy of probiotics and lactoferrin as maintenance therapy for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2019.

¹⁵ElFeky DS et al. Comparing the therapeutic potentials of Lactobacillus johnsonii vs. Lactobacillus acidophilus on vulvovaginal candidiasis in rats. Front Microbiol. 2023.