Food: what does the typical audiophile eat?

If you know what’s good for you :) it will include:

Magnesium

Magnesium can help maintain nerve function and help protect the hair cells in the inner ear when exposed to loud noises. Magnesium can also help improve blood flow, while a lack of it can cause oxygen deprivation. So to help keep your ears healthy, and to help guard against hearing loss (especially noise-induced), eat more of these magnesium-rich foods:

Dark chocolate, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, nuts (particularly Brazil nuts, cashews, and almonds), whole grains, avocados, salmon, legumes, kale, spinach, and bananas.

Potassium

It is believed that a drop in the levels of fluid in the inner ear can contribute to hearing loss, but getting enough potassium can help regulate the fluid in the body. As you age, your potassium levels are more likely to drop, so make sure you get enough potassium-rich foods in your diet:

Cucumbers, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, potatoes, eggs, bananas, apricots, cantaloupe, oranges, peas, avocados, spinach, coconut, watermelon, and edamame.

Folate

Your circulation plays a crucial role in your ears’ health, and folate can help increase circulation in the body. Proper circulation helps keep the inner ear’s hair cells healthy,. Garlic and healthy ears go hand-in-hand. Its presence in your diet can help increase blood circulation and reduce inflammation in the body, especially around organs of hearing.

Getting enough folate in your diet can help prevent hearing loss. Up your folate intake by eating these folate-rich foods:

Brussels sprouts, kale, spinach, broccoli, peas, kidney beans, chickpeas, liver, fortified breakfast cereals, whole grains, lemons, melons, bananas, eggs, peanuts, and sunflower seeds.

Zinc

Believed to help with cell growth, zinc can also help boost the immune system, helping to ward off ear infections. Eating enough zinc has also been linked to a lowered chance of developing tinnitus and presbycusis. Whether mashed, whole, salad-style or in a soup, these types of foods can ensure you hear and live well for as long as possible. To help boost your immune system and your ability to heal, add more of these zinc-rich foods into your diet:

Dark chocolate, oatmeal, yogurt, split peas, beans, lentils, peanuts, cashews, oysters, lobster, crab, pork, beef, dark meat chicken, mushrooms, kale, spinach, garlic, and pumpkin seeds.

Omega-3s

Omega-3s are often overlooked, but getting enough fatty acids in your diet can help keep your ears functioning properly as you age. Omega-3 fatty acids can help delay or prevent age-related hearing loss, so make sure you add more of the following foods to your plate:

Walnuts, flax seeds, chia seeds, fortified eggs, fortified milk, hemp seeds, purslane, Brussels sprouts, spinach, sardines, tuna, mackerel, herring, oysters, and salmon.

 

And don’t forget to take your vitamins:

Hearing loss is the most common sensory disorder in the US, afflicting over 36 million people. Higher intakes of vitamins C, E, beta carotene, B12 and folate have been proposed to reduce the risk of hearing loss.

Deficiency in vitamin D is associated with bilateral hearing impairment and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss in older adults

 

What if your ears are clogged?

Eat hot foods or spicy foods (such as curries or horseradish) to thin mucus that is blocking your ears. It will also help with nasal congestion.