Hearing loss is becoming a serious problem. According to a WHO report, about 150 crore people are suffering from this problem and this number can reach 250 crore by 2050. Although there are many reasons for deafness, but today’s lifestyle is becoming the biggest cause of this problem.
Headphones and airplugs are the problem
Now children, youth and the elderly are all troubled by hearing loss and ear pain. But a major reason for these problems in the youth is smartphones, listening to music at high volume and continuous use of earphones. In adults, this problem can be due to infection or weakness in the nerves with increasing age. Therefore, to deal with this problem, everyone needs to make some changes in their lifestyle.
What habits to avoid:
Do not listen to anything in high volume – use headphones, earphones only when absolutely necessary. Stay away from loudspeakers or firecrackers. While listening to songs, keep the volume as low as possible, never more than 60%. A higher volume than this can be harmful for your ears.
Do not use earphones in noisy places- If you are in a very noisy place, do not use earphones at all. This can have a bad effect on your hearing, because to hear the phone in noise, you will have to keep the volume high.
Do not ignore cold- If you have a cold for a long time, do not ignore it. This can cause ear disease.
What to do:
A good diet is very important for our health. It not only keeps our heart or blood pressure normal, but good food also protects us from many other diseases. So, include all these things in your diet.
1) Folate rich vegetables: Eating folate rich vegetables like lemon, broccoli, sunflower seeds, peas, tomato, spinach, orange improves blood circulation inside the ears.
2) Magnesium: It gives inner strength to the ears, i.e. it protects the sensory cells of the ear. This protects the ears from damage caused by loud noise. It is found in avocado, spinach, kadu, flaxseed, figs, almonds, peanuts.
3) Vitamin: B12 and Omega-3: Vitamin: B12 keeps the nervous system healthy and is essential for hearing, while Omega 3 reduces hearing problems.
4) Zinc: It strengthens the immune system and protects the ear from infection. It is found in garlic, lentils, mushrooms, curd, lentils and peanuts.
By adopting these methods and including some things in your diet, you can protect your ears.
