Araceli Benavides

MS, CNS, LDN, IFMCP

Araceli Benavides, MS, CNS, LDN, IFMCP

Araceli Benavides, MS, CNS, LDN, IFMCP

Integrative and Functional Nutrition, Director of Functional Nutrition

About Araceli Benavides

“Every patient’s journey is unique, and I’m here to provide the support and tools you need to regain optimal health.”

My personal health journey was my motivation for entering the field of nutrition and functional medicine. With help of an integrative medicine doctor in Peru, I was able to reverse a cardiovascular condition that I had since the age of 6 using food as medicine, supplements, and integrative approaches while avoiding pharmaceuticals and surgery.

As a Certified Nutrition Specialist and a Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, I am most passionate about gut healing and detoxification. By enhancing gut health, replenishing essential nutrients, and detoxifying the body from mycotoxins, heavy metals, and environmental toxins, we can achieve improvements in digestion, energy levels, cognitive function, metabolic health, hormone balance, and better management of autoimmune disorders.

Additionally, my family history and genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease led me to pursue Reversing Cognitive Decline (ReCODE 2.0) training and I work with my patients on preventing and reversing cognitive decline.

I also work with patients on managing blood sugar regulation and other cardiometabolic conditions.
My goal is to partner with my patients, utilizing evidence-based functional nutrition approaches to uncover and address the root causes of their health issues, ultimately achieving a transformative and enduring health experience.

Education and Certification

Below are the education and certifications that reflect Araceli’s expertise and commitment to integrative care.

Board certification: Certified Nutritionist Specialist

Institute of Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner

Master of Science in Human physiology and Integrative Medicine, Georgetown University 2018

Licensed Dietitian and Nutritionist

Reversing Cognitive Decline ReCODE 2.0 Training – ongoing

Experience

Below is an overview of Araceli’s professional experience.

CNS Supervised Practice Experience, Capital Integrative Health, 2020

Clinical Assistant, Capital Integrative Health, 2019-2020

Nutritionist, “Antonella Bustamante Nutrición” (Peru), 2017-2018

Developed and published research article on Helicobacter pylori and gut microbiome, Nutritional Research Institute (Peru), 2018

Clinical Nutrition Internship, Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati (Peru), 2017

Public Health Internship, NGO “Asociación Mensajeros de la Paz”, 2017

See Araceli's Podcast Episode

Ep #3 on the Gut-Brain Connection