Benefits of fish for women-a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that consuming 2 or more servings of fish per week can reduce the risk of hearing loss in women. This is due to the presence of omega-3 monounsaturated fatty acids in fish.
According to specialists from Boston Women's hospital, hearing loss is highly prevalent, often a chronic condition. Although hearing loss is often considered an inevitable feature in old age, the identification of the many variable factors that actually cause it has provided new insights into the possibility of protecting or reducing hearing loss . For this study, the researchers analyzed 65,215 women with hearing loss. When compared with women who rarely ate fish, those who ate fish twice or more a week had a 20% lower risk of hearing loss.
When women were examined personally, it was found that more consumption of any particular fish species was inversely associated with risk.
High intake of omega-3 fatty acids is highly associated with the risk of hearing loss, and can help regulate blood flow to the inner ear. The study concluded that the consumption of any type of fish ( tuna, Light Dark fish or shellfish) is associated with a lower risk of hearing loss, and these findings suggested that diet could be important in protecting against acquired hearing loss.
Monounsaturated fats are also found in other foods such as nuts, seeds and green leaves. Previous studies have shown that consuming omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the risk of heart attacks.