If you have been looking for way to find out if you have an overgrowth of candida then you have probably heard about he candida spit test.
A very popular test but is it able to be trusted, or should we take the results with a grain of salt?
What Is The Candida Spit Test
The idea behind the spit test is that you spit inflation glass of water first thing in the morning and let it sit for the about 60 minutes. If after this time you find that the water is still clear, then according to the candida spit test, you do not have a candida overgrowth.
Whereas if you find the water cloudy with ‘stringy’ legs then this means that you do have a candida.
Where This Test Doesn’t Add Up
The problem with the candida spit test is that it is trying to use mucus to determine the result, but when you stop and think about it, there are plenty of reasons that your spit could be cloudy or ‘grow legs’.
- Higher Than Usual Dairy Intake
Dairy is well known to increase your mucus levels. If you have consumed a more than usual amount of dairy products recently this could affect how your spit interacts with the water. - More Bacteria In Your Mouth In The Morning
Your body has had all night to build up bacteria levels and this can mean that you body will try and remove this bacteria in your spit – causing them to clump together and sink to the bottom of your glass of water. - Allergies
If you have ever had allergies before you will know that they definitely induce thicker than normal levels of mucus.
