Gut Health, Sugar, and What Cancer Cells Are Actually Doing in Your Body

There are so many layers to gut health, and it is something every single person needs to understand, whether you are navigating an active cancer diagnosis, managing medications, or just trying to feel better in your body.Every healthy cell has insulin receptors. That is how cells take sugar and get it into the cell. When someone is insulin-resistant, sugar stays high in the bloodstream because it is not getting into the cells effectively.When you look at cancer cells, they have damaged mitochondria and damaged metabolism. Cancer cells try to overcompensate, and they have two to three times as many insulin receptors on their cells. Cancer cells not only want it more, but they also do not know what to do with it.Everybody has over 30 strains of candida, which is healthy and normal. But when there is overgrowth, you start craving sugar even more, your energy drops, and you may experience more bloating or digestive issues. Any medication someone is taking also creates dysbiosis in the gut. Even people on the strictest diet with no sugar, just being on a medication, can change the microbiome to be more of this candida state.1 in 3 people actually has parasites without having any symptoms at all. People who have really stubborn issues with parasites and candida usually have heavy metals as the root cause. Binders and sweating as often as possible are such a big deal.Inflammation is the biggest driver of disease. Focusing on foods highest in polyphenols and bitters, doing a 16-hour fast every night, and having a protocol in place that addresses parasites and candida at the root is how you start to see real shifts. The goal is not restriction. The goal is to look at food as pure nutrition and ask: is this healthy for me, and does it have vitamins and nutrients?It is about finding that happy medium where you are not feeling deprived while keeping growth factors low and supporting your immune system from the inside out.-This is a clip for the March 2026 Masterclass. Want to join us for the next one. Sign up HERE.JOIN THE VIP HEALING EXPERIENCE and let's create a plan that works for your body and its healing process. Fill out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠application HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://deep-healing-retreat.replit.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want the full list of metabolic labs and optimal ranges for cancer prevention and recovery, download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ultimate Cancer Screening Guide HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and start looking at your lab results through a different lens.Connect with Dr. Lori, ND.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@‌drloribouchard_nd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @‌livelongerwithdrlori⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always work with your licensed healthcare provider and oncology team before making changes to diet, supplements, or fasting, especially during treatment.