Tinnitus Group – Nutrition for Tinnitus
Special thank you to Jane, RHN for joining us this month to discuss Nutrition for Tinnitus. It is the hope that through this group, anyone with Tinnitus can join in to find support from others who have Tinnitus, learn about new therapies to try, test out some of them, and ultimately find hope in knowing they are not alone. Let’s dive into this month’s topic! This Month’s Group This month we had 2 individuals with Tinnitus (one who has had it for years and another who is new) and 2 spouses join us, as well as Jane, our guest speaker. Jane is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist who has been practicing for 15 years in Toronto and Peterborough. As a nutritionist, she looks at everyone as an individual with unique circumstances and needs. She also specializes in hyperactive disorders and the Blood Type Diet. Foods that can Aggravate Tinnitus If you've had Tinnitus for a while, I'm sure you've been told to say away from things like nicotine, caffeine, alcohol, sugar, and salt but did you know there are others? Sulfites - these are preservatives found in most dried fruit, wine, frozen foods, balsamic vinegar, MSG, etc. Phenols - a class of chemical compounds found naturally in a lot of foods including licorice, raisins, honey, raspberries, apricots, oranges, almonds, cashews, olives, peas, beans, and tomatoes. It's not that these things are bad for you, but phenols do affect how you sleep. Jane noted that if you have these at dinner time (I.e. spaghetti with tomato sauce) expect to have a...
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