Like many things that affect our bodies, hearing loss has myriad and diverse causes. Much of our lifestyle can affect whether we suffer from hearing loss, from the jobs we choose to the cars we drive. It’s no surprise, then, that what we eat can also help stave off hearing loss.
Specifically, men eating foods higher in folate.
That’s the conclusion come to by American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) according to research presented at their annual San Diego expo. They found that men over 60 with diets high in folate intake were 20 percent less likely to suffer from hearing loss, the most common sensory disorder in the United States.
High folate foods include leafy vegetables, asparagus, dried beans and peas, sunflower seeds, baker’s yeast and fortified cereal products. These foods are all high in folic acid, otherwise known as B-9. Deficiencies in folic acid have been linked to heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
Hearing isn’t all about what goes into your ears. Sometimes, it’s about what goes into your mouth.
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