Feeding your Ears You’re probably aware that certain foods can help with vision (carrots, anyone?) and others are good for bones (dairy products, calcium) or your heart (tomatoes), but did you know your nutrition can affect your hearing?   According to research studies, there are a few foods to have and some to avoid as another step to protecting your hearing.    Hearing Healthy Foods Potassium - Potassium handles regulating fluids in your body. This is important for our hearing because sound travels through the fluid in our inner ear as electrical signals so our brain can 'hear' the sound. Potassium can be found in... bananas potatoes spinach black beans tomatoes melons oranges yogurt… the list goes on. Zinc - Zinc boosts the body’s immune system and healing, meaning it's helpful at fending off ear infections and reducing the intensity of Tinnitus. It can be found in protein-rich foods like... beef seeds nuts including cashews and almonds spinach dark chocolate Magnesium - Magnesium seems to act as a protective coating for the tinny hair cells in the inner ear. This helps prevent hearing loss caused by loud, excessive noise. Magnesium can be found in most fruits and vegetables such as... bananas potatoes spinach tomatoes broccoli Folic Acid - Folate, or Folic Acid, improves blood flow. The inner ear requires a regular flow of blood. Research suggests that more blood flow reduces inflammation. Less infiltration reduced Tinnitus and age-related hearing loss. Folic acid is found in... spinach bok choy romaine asparagus broccoli...