I’ve shared how I started Plexus Slim (thanks, Jenn!) but I want to share how my first couple of months progressed. I gave up soda right away but didn’t feel that great. I remember not loving my “pink drink” so much because I was tired and a bit cranky. I learned that I was detoxing, something that made sense considering how much sugar and chemicals I was ingesting on a daily basis. I also tested myself for something called Candida yeast overgrowth. I learned that this is incredibly common and have seen so many of my customers and fellow Ambassadors suffer from the same thing. What is Candida yeast overgrowth? It’s an overgrowth of a yeast that is always present in our digestive system. It’s usually balanced by the bacteria in our gut, but often that balance can be thrown off. If you’ve taken antibiotics you can kill off the good bacteria that usually keeps this yeast in check. This yeast thrives on sugar so a typical American diet which is full of hidden sugar can also contribute to the overgrowth.
To help with my Candida problem I wanted to use two Plexus products, ProBio5 and BioCleanse. These two products are designed to work together to bring your digestive system back in balance. When you are experiencing Candida yeast overgrowth you may have symptoms such as exhaustion, irritability, cravings for sugar and carbohydrates, poor circulation, brain fog, gas and indigestion, and the list goes on. This was why I was feeling yucky in the early days of my Plexus journey!
I’ll continue the story in the next post!