Great article in The Hearing Review on September 7, 2021 – A 2018 study published in the Journal of Nutrition showed women who followed one of three diets—the alternate Mediterranean diet, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, and the 2010 Alternative Healthy Eating Index—had an approximately 30% lower risk of hearing loss, according to the Consumer Reports article. While all three diets are high in fruit and vegetables, and low in carbohydrates, added sugars, and saturated fats, they also emphasize foods containing beta-carotene, folate, and omega-3 fatty acid; these vitamins are thought to be hearing protective by helping to slow down age-related decline in cochlear function as well as stimulating blood flow to the cochlea, the article says.
Additionally, each diet is similar in its limitation of starchy carbohydrates like white bread or pasta, foods that can raise blood glucose levels relatively quickly. Particularly for people with uncontrolled blood glucose, or type 2 diabetes, overconsumption of carbs can contribute to hearing loss by causing damage to inner ear blood vessels.
Read the full article HERE: https://www.hearingreview.com/hearing-loss/health-wellness/nutrition?fbclid=IwAR0Bz3YqhUKVYeIxmBfn56SHITaJwdFfHGBks8jtTemUCyQe-Q9UM6IQFcg
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