Natural Tinnitus Cures – Helpful Vitamins and Minerals to Combat Ear Ringing
Posted by admin in Natural Health, Vitamins on January 27, 2012
Besides the continuous consumption of particular anti-inflammatory medications, problems with your auditory system can be aggravated by certain vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Even if the deficiencies are not the sole cause that triggers the ear condition, consuming foods that contain enough vitamins and minerals vital to your ear health is very helpful as a tinnitus treatment. When you are diagnosed with tinnitus, consider including these substances in your daily meals:
1. Zinc
Sufficient amounts of this mineral reduce tinnitus symptoms, especially ones that are triggered by infections. Zinc has a natural property that boosts your immune system as well as combating infections that tend to cause ear ringing. Consume a zinc supplement seven days in a row to treat tinnitus; men can take up to 60 mg per day, while women should limit consumption to 45 mg of zinc daily. Also, boost zinc intake by eating zinc-rich foods such as green beans, mushrooms, legumes, spinach, sunflower seeds, peanuts, lima beans and miso. Zinc can also be found in seafood (e.g. oysters and clams) and animal products (e.g. king crab, poultry, beef and pork). Soybean products contain phytic acid, which interferes with zinc absorption, so to maximize zinc assimilation, avoid unfermented soybean foods like tofu, soymilk and soy flour.
2. Magnesium
According to a study performed by research scientist Paul Yanick, PhD in Milford, Pa., magnesium deficiency also has a connection with ear ringing. Including magnesium-rich foods in your daily meals helps prevent tinnitus. Magnesium inhibits the glutamate production, a neurotransmitter that is responsible for ear ringing. Magnesium is also helpful in preventing hearing loss in people whose family has the history of this ear dysfunction. Leafy greens, seeds, unprocessed grains, legumes and nuts are the main source for this mineral. Read the rest of this entry »
Food For Healthy Skin – Latest News on How to Eat Your Way to Healthy Beautiful Skin
Posted by admin in Health News, Healthy Skin on January 27, 2012
Some fascinating research on food for healthy skin has just been released from the University of Florence in Italy. The research explains that certain foods which are called Advanced Glycosilated End products (AGE!) will accelerate the production of free radicals and aging of our skin. They will increase aging fifty fold! Certainly not foods for healthy skin by any stretch of the imagination.
Foods for the trash can
We probably already knew that certain fried foods were not the best foods for healthy skin but this research now definitely consigns the AGE foods to the trash can! Let us have a look at these AGE foods in detail so that we avoid them like the plague. They are basically grilled duck, fried fish and meat, grilled meat, cakes, pasta, white bread, roast beef, and canned drinks. The problem of glycosilated products is that they form a dangerous mix of proteins and sugars which can be not only toxic but will increase the number of free radicals in an exponential fashion.
Foods for healthy skin
The good foods for healthy skin are mostly from the Mediterranean diet although we can call it what we like. This consist of legumes, fish such as tuna, mackerel, sardines, fresh vegetables such as spinach, broccoli, and of course fresh fruit. Read the rest of this entry »