Dr. Murad Names the Ten Best Inclusive Health Foods to Feel Better Every Day
March 15 2012 - 3:04PM
Business Wire
Howard Murad, M.D., FAAD, founder of the Murad Inclusive Health
Medical Group (MIHMG) in El Segundo, Calif., and author of The
Water Secret: The Cellular Breakthrough to Look and Feel 10 Years
Younger, has announced his recommendations for the “ten best foods
to eat” to live healthier and feel better every day. Based on data
collected from more than 50,000 patients in his medical practice,
Dr. Murad has identified long and short term trends in health
benefits after placing patients on a lifestyle program he calls
Inclusive Health. Inclusive Health Is Dr. Murad’s three-pronged
approach to optimal wellness, which combines topical and internal
care with a focus on support for a sense of self.
Dr. Murad, also an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at
UCLA, has created the Inclusive Health Program to improve his
patients’ physical and emotional wellbeing. Each program is custom
designed to a patient’s needs. By incorporating Inclusive Health
philosophies, including adding certain healthy foods that provide
essential nutrients to the daily diet, patients see and feel a wide
variety of health related benefits.
After researching the wellness properties of hundreds of foods
and food ingredients, and seeing the health of his patients improve
when adopting these foods into their daily diets, Dr. Murad has
compiled his “Best Foods for Optimal Health and Wellness” list,
each a recommended addition to an Inclusive Health lifestyle. The
list includes:
Goji Berries – Possibly the most nutritionally dense food
on the planet, these amazing berries provide a great source of
essential fatty acids, free-radical fighting antioxidants, trace
minerals, B vitamins and amino acids – all teaming together to help
fight off cancer, heart disease and other illnesses.
Walnuts - Start to satisfy your daily requirement for
cell-hydrating omega-3 fatty acids with a serving of walnuts which
help cell membranes attract and hold water critical to rebuilding
connective tissue.
Eggs - An embryonic food containing lecithin, a vital
nutritional component that repairs tissues, eggs allow the body to
build healthy new cells with strong cell membranes.
Pomegranates – A fantastic source of antioxidants, and
possibly the world’s most prolific source of polyphenols,
pomegranates also increase the protective abilities of
sunscreens.
Cold Water Fish and/or Ground Flaxseeds - Excellent food
sources of Essential Fatty Acids, cold water fish and ground
flaxseed both have amazing hydrating abilities while also helping
build strong cell membranes and attracting water to cells.
Apricots and/or Mangos – These orange fruits contain high
amounts of Vitamin A, which normalizes the production and life
cycle of skin cells.
Brown Rice – This excellent high fiber accompaniment to
virtually any other food contains glycosaminoglycans – ideal for
building up connective tissue.
Broccoli and/or Spinach – These dark green veggies are a
great source of Alpha lipoic acid, a potent fat-and-water-soluble
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that helps many of the body’s
systems to run more efficiently.
Pumpkin, Sunflower and Sesame Seeds - Further examples of
embryonic foods, these seeds contain L-Carnitine, which transports
fatty acids to cells where they are metabolized. They serve a dual
purpose of fat burning and cell strengthening.
Lentils – Cholesterol-lowering, fiber-rich lentil beans
provide bountiful amounts of six important minerals, two
B-vitamins, and protein—all with virtually no fat.
Dr. Murad recommends these foods, but cautions that to truly
experience Inclusive Health, the body requires more than just a
healthy diet. In addition to eating right, he recommends taking the
proper supplements and encourages exercise and getting enough
sleep, as well as allowing time to develop a sense of self.
Howard Murad, M.D., FAAD is the founder and developer of
Inclusive Health. Trained as a dermatologist and pharmacist, Dr.
Murad, also an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA,
has created the Inclusive Health Program to improve his patients’
physical wellbeing and sense of self. Each program is custom
designed to a patient’s needs and is based on a clinically proven
three-pronged approach to optimal wellness combining topical and
internal care with a focus on support for sense of self. To learn
more or arrange an appointment for a free Inclusive Health
consultation, visit the El Segundo, California based Murad
Inclusive Health Medical Group.