Five Nutrients That Protect Hearing Health, And Why Most Indians Are Running Low

Aishwarya Kapoor | Times Life Bureau | Aug 11, 2026, 07:00 IST
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Five Nutrients That Protect Hearing Health, And Why Most Indians Are Running Low
Five Nutrients That Protect Hearing Health, And Why Most Indians Are Running Low
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Hearing loss in India is rising, and diet is part of the reason. Magnesium, zinc, folate, omega-3, and vitamin D each protect cochlear structures that convert sound into signal, and Indian dietary patterns leave most people short on at least three of them. These are not supplements to consider later. They are nutrients the ear is already waiting for.

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