Eating a good diet can help to protect our ears from hearing loss, and getting a balance of all the vitamins and minerals we need is vital. Vitamin C is especially important for keeping our ears healthy, since it is essential for fighting off illnesses such as ear infections, which can lead to hearing loss.
Luckily for us, the fruits and vegetables that contain vitamin C are diverse and delicious, so it’s easy to create tasty, healthy recipes. Here are some of our favourites, but the sky’s the limit so don’t be afraid to experiment with new ideas!
Vitamin C Recipe Ideas You’ll Love:
1. Super smoothies. A smoothie is the perfect way to start the day, and the best news is that you can cram plenty of hearing healthy fruits and veggies in and you’ll barely notice them! A combination of mango, papaya, berries and leafy greens will make sure you feel fantastic all day long and will give you an enormous boost of vitamin C to ward off nasty bugs.
2. Fruit salad. It’s a great dessert, and it’s also handy as part of a lunch-on-the-go. Simply chop up some of your favourite fruits and combine them for a super dose of vitamin C to keep your ears in tip-top condition. We love apples, oranges, mangoes and strawberries all served together.
3. Salsa. This is an easy and vitamin-packed addition to many meals, and it tastes extra special, too. You can make a great salsa with tomatoes or mango, but our favourite is papaya salsa, which tastes divine! And with 188mg of vitamin C in one papaya, you’ll soon be feeling the benefits.
4. Green soup. Many green vegetables are full of vitamin C and cooking yourself up a batch of tasty soup is a really good way to make the most of these. You can design your own recipes according to your tastes, but including broccoli, peas or dark leafy greens will ensure that you get a good dose of vitamin C to keep the germs at bay.
5. Homemade yoghurt or ice cream. A cup of sliced strawberries contains 98 mg of vitamin C, roughly the same amount as a medium-sized orange, so you can add these to all your favourite desserts for an extra boost! Making your own strawberry yoghurt, frozen yoghurt or ice cream is a simple way to increase your intake of these delicious little super fruits, and for a really healthy option, try whizzing up a cupful of strawberries with a frozen banana – it’s a whole new level of loveliness!
Visit Hidden Hearing to Find Out More About Hearing Loss
If you are worried about your hearing, contact us to book a free hearing test or try the latest digital hearing aids. It’s easy to work with the experts at Hidden Hearing to find the right solution for you and your lifestyle, so contact us online today or pop into your local branch and make an appointment to see one of our expert audiologists.