Good Nutrition Can Improve Hearing

Posted by HearingAids on April 27, 2011 under Prevention | Be the First to Comment

Good News:  Healthy eating can prevent hearing loss!  Below are some vitamins and foods that can help improve hearing.

Vitamin D: Vitamin D is responsible for the calcium absorption required for strong bones.  When Vitamin D deficiency causes Osteopenia in the tiny bones of the ears, this can lead to hearing loss and even deafness.

• Foods rich in Vitamin D: Fish (Salmon, Tuna, Mackerel, Milk)

Magnesium: Many studies have shown that people subjected to noise were protected from noise-related haring loss when they were pretreated with magnesium.

• Foods rich in Magnesium: Fruits and Vegetables (Bananas, Potatoes, Artichoke, Spinach, Broccoli)

Vitamin C, Lipoic Acid, Vitamin E and glutathione: All of these have been used to reverse hearing loss.

• Foods rich in these: Vegetables and Fruits (Papaya, bell peppers, oranges)

Vitamin B-12: Homocysteine levels in the blood are a good indicator of B vitamin status, which is inversely correlated with hearing loss.  The higher the Homocysteine levels results in a worsening B vitamin deficiency.

• Foods rich in B-12: Almonds, Sunflower Seeds, Spinach

Folic Acid: Folic acid may reduce the risk of hearing loss in men by 20%.

• Foods rich in Folic Acid: Liver, Egg yolk, nuts, fortified cereals and breads

Zinc: Research shows that zinc deficiencies increase the susceptibility of damage to the cochlea associated with normal aging.

• Foods rich in Zinc: Oysters, Dark Chocolate