Folic Acid's Benefits on Hearing Health

In a previous article we discussed how many nutrients may prevent loss of hearing. In this article we will talk about Folic Acid, also known as Folate. A Folic acid supplement may help prevent hearing loss.

728 individuals from ages of 50 to 70, were part of a Dutch study which showed that a deficiency in folic acid, resulted in high blood levels of homocysteine. In the study half the group was given folic acid supplements whereas the other half was given a placebo pill.

Those who received a folic acid supplement showed less low-frequency hearing loss than those who took placebo pills.

WebMd published an article in which Robert A. Dobie, MD, of the University of California, stated "If this [hearing] benefit applies to the entire population (a big 'if') and continues to accrue each year (another big 'if'), one might expect a 5-decibel reduction in age-related [hearing loss] over a 20-year period," Dobie calculates.

The results of this would result in a lesser chance of individuals having to use hearing aids. For more information on the benefits of good nutrition on your hearing health, as well as hearing loss diagnosis, visit your local Miami hearing center.