(18-07-10) This Fat Can Actually Protect Against Hearing Loss

Increased intakes of omega-3 fats may reduce the risk of age-related hearing
loss, says a new study.
High omega-3 intake was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of
age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) in people over the age of fifty.Hearing
loss is the most common sensory disorder in the U.S.
NutraIngredients reports:
"Other micronutrients have been linked to reducing the risk of age-related
hearing loss. In 2007 scientists from Wageningen University reported that folic
acid supplements delayed age-related hearing loss in the low frequency region
...
Another study ... indicated a role for beta carotene and vitamins C and E, and
the mineral magnesium in preventing prevent both temporary and permanent
hearing loss in guinea pigs and mice."

Sources:
NutraIngredients June 11, 2010

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