Can Diet be used a tinnitus remedy? Whilst what we eat will not cure tinnitus in and of itself, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that our diet does play a role in increasing or decreasing the severity of the tinnitus symptoms that we experience.
A smart way for tinnitus sufferers to tackle the subject of diet and it how it does/doesn’t affect their tinnitus, is to start keeping a food log. Do this process diligently and you will begin to notice patterns and then you’ll be able to regulate your food intake accordingly.
That being said however, there are some general diet tips that you can follow to lessen the severity of your tinnitus; which I shall outline forthwith …
Reduce Caffeine
Foods that are high in caffeine should generally be avoided for those seeking tinnitus relief. Foods such that are high in caffeine include cola, chocolate and tea. Caffeine is a stimulant that is believed to increase the frequency and intensity of the ringing in a person’s ears. If you do consume large amounts of caffeine on a daily basis, then you’d be advised to lower your intake and then keep some log records as to how that lowered caffeine intake has affected your symptoms.
Same Goes For Salt
Foods that are high in salt can also aggravate tinnitus. Consuming salty foods on a steady basis can have a number of adverse effects on a person’s health; including the development of high blood pressure and impairment of blood circulation. It is a widely held belief in medical circles that improper blood circulation in the ear is one of the leading causes of ringing in the ears. When intake of salt is reduced, people report that tinnitus sounds are lessened. Processed foods (ahich are famously high in salt) are also high in flavour enhancers such as Glutamate. Glutamate floods the neuroreceptors in the auditory pathway and excites them to a point where they fire continuously.
It probably won’t come as a surprise to learn that a healthy balanced diet, which has overall health benefits will also most likely play a part in reducing the severity of tinnitus symptoms.
Mediterranean Diet
It’s a good idea to eat food as close to its natural state as possible. Many doctors believe that the best tinnitus diet is the Mediterranean diet which is made up of whole, freshly prepared foods, fresh food and vegetables, whole grain breads, pasta, unsaturated fats, beans and nuts.
The important point to realise however, is that diet is only one of a host of factors that need to be considered when putting together a tinnitus treatment program. Those that have beaten tinnitus, have done so by taking a concerted approach to the problem and attacking it on several fronts. Thomas Coleman’s Tinnitus Miracle details a comprehensive treatment program for tinnitus, covering every aspect of treating tinnitus in his 5 step plan.
