\u2022 Foods that are unhealthy for your heart, such as animal-based foods, refined grains, added sugars, and unhealthy fats can also affect your ears.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Adequate blood flow is important for a healthy brain and body \u2014 and that includes proper ear function.<\/p>\n
A plant-based diet can help:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Enhance blood flow by improving cholesterol levels and lowering blood pressure.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Help to protect against oxidative damage and to reduce inflammation due to the antioxidants in plants.<\/p>\n
\u2022 If it\u2019s good for your heart, it\u2019s good for your ears as well.<\/p>\n
More than specific foods, though, what seems to be most significant is following a healthy eating plan.<\/p>\n
\u2022 In one 2018 study involving more than 81,000 women, those whose diets most closely matched one of three heart-healthy eating patterns had a 30% lower risk of developing hearing loss over the 22-year study period:<\/p>\n
1) Mediterranean<\/p>\n
2) Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)<\/p>\n
3) 2010 Alternative Healthy Eating Index<\/p>\n\t\n \n
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