The study reviewed the nutritional data of those who were identified with hearing loss in a cohort study. It was found that "men older than 60 who had maintained a high folic acid (folate) intake had a 20 percent reduced risk of developing hearing loss" (Eardoctor.org).
Folate is a natural form of folic acid. Folic acid is also known as vitamin B9, according to Wikipedia. Wikipedia lists the following foods (partial lists) as high in folate:
- Leafy vegetables: spinach and asparagus
- Legumes: dried or fresh beans, peas and lentils
- Liver and liver products also contain high amounts of folate.
- Fortified grain products (pasta, cereal, bread)
- Some breakfast cereals (ready-to-eat and others) are fortified with 25% to 100% of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for folic acid.
- Sunflower seeds
The article suggests men can increase their folate intake as recommended by the daily Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) to 400 micrograms to help reduce the risk of hearing loss. The RDA for women is also 400 micrograms. Folate can be taken either as a supplement or by eating food that is high in vitamin B. To read more about the study and recommendations, please visit eardoctor.org.
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