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SynthesisFrontiers in nutrition2025

Protective effects of dietary nutrients on hearing loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Wang Lu, Rui Tang, Xiong Jiahui, Zhang Shipeng, Guo Tao, Wang Hanyua, Xiong Feng, Xie Hui

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Wang LuClinical Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Rui TangDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Xiong JiahuiClinical Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Zhang ShipengClinical Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Guo TaoClinical Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Wang HanyuaClinical Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Xiong FengDepartment of Orthopedics, Jiang'an County Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Yibin, Sichuan, China.
Xie HuiClinical Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.

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Abstract

Background: Hearing loss ranks as the third most prevalent disability globally, significantly impacting individuals and society, and imposing a substantial healthcare burden. The World Health Organization reports that over 1.5 billion people worldwide experience hearing loss, with one-third of these cases attributed to preventable factors. Recently, the influence of diet and nutrition on auditory health has garnered increasing attention. Objective: This study systematically reviews and meta-analyzes the protective effects of dietary nutrients on hearing, examining specific nutrients' impact on hearing loss and their potential biological mechanisms. Methods: A comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library was conducted for relevant studies up to August 2024. Following PRISMA guidelines, the systematic review was registered in PROSPERO. Included were observational studies assessing the relationship between dietary intake and hearing loss. Results: Thirty-three studies met inclusion criteria: 21 cross-sectional, 10 cohort, and 2 case-control studies. Meta-analysis revealed significant inverse associations between the intake of vitamin B2, β-carotene, carotenoids, β-cryptoxanthin, fat, protein, fiber, and fish, and the risk of hearing loss. Conclusion: Certain dietary nutrients may protect hearing health. Increasing intake of antioxidants, fiber, protein, and fish rich in unsaturated fatty acids may help preserve auditory function.Keywords: Hearing loss, dietary nutrients, systematic review, meta-analysis, antioxidants. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42024572118, identifier: CRD42024572118.

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antioxidantsdietary nutrientshearing lossmeta-analysissystematic review

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