8 Ways to Protect and Maintain Sharpness Ear

Jakarta, Hearing loss can be caused by aging or the effects of environmental noise. Given the sense of hearing is very important, keep your health and your hearing acuity.
Here are 8 ways you can do to protect yourself from hearing loss, as reported readersdigest, Wednesday (12/05/2012), among others:

1. Exercising in a quiet placeDoing exercise in silence can not only help you focus more on the sound, but the researchers found that people who are physically fit tend to have better hearing.
The reason is that physical exercise brings more oxygen to the body's metabolic system and increases blood flow to the ear.
2. Meet the needs of magnesiumStudy finds low levels of magnesium may make a person more susceptible to noise that causes hearing loss, therefore, consume more foods that contain magnesium such as vegetables.
3. Limit your intake of caffeine and sodiumCaffeine seems to interfere with blood flow to the ear, while the sodium in salt can cause fluid retention, which can cause swelling of the functional organ in the ear.
One study found that people with high blood pressure are more likely to experience hearing loss as compared to the normal pressure. High sodium levels in the body can cause high blood pressure or hypertension.
4. Avoid cigarette smokeSecondhand smoke is not just bad for the lungs but also the organ of hearing. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the more exposure to cigarette smoke, the more likely someone is experiencing age-related hearing loss.
5. Wear earplugsThe study found that the increase in hearing loss in people who work in a noisy room can be reduced by using earplugs to protect the ears.
6. Maintaining oral health and dentalBrush your teeth at least twice a day because for some reason, there is a relationship between the number of teeth that have been lost and gangguna on pendengara. The researchers found that the teeth are still intact in old age can promote better hearing.
7. Meet the needs of calcium and vitamin DCalcium and vitamin D is essential for maintaining bone in your ear, especially a healthy cochlea. One study of 70 healthy women found that those with a hearing loss have a spine density is much lower and the lack of calcium intake than women with normal hearing.
8. Eating foods that contain vitamin AVitamin A is not only good for the eyes, but also to maintain a healthy hearing. According to animal studies, nutrition, too little vitamin A can increase the sensitivity of the inner ear to noise, thereby potentially increasing the risk of hearing loss.

source: http://health.detik.com/read/2012/12/05/103052/2109776/766/