4 amazing benefits of asparagus you should know about

Reduce risk of hearing loss

3. Better hearing

Hearing loss is common as you get older. A lot of people take antioxidant supplements to prevent it. But a nutrient found in asparagus — folate — may be more effective. A 2009 study found that men over 60 who ate a lot of folate-rich foods reduced their risk of hearing loss by 20 percent.

So, keep eating it. And while you’re at it, eat some spinach, turnip greens, lettuce, beans, peas, sunflower seeds and liver too.

Read: 4 supplements to prevent hearing loss

Jenny Smiechowski

By Jenny Smiechowski

Jenny Smiechowski is a Chicago-based freelance writer who specializes in health, nutrition and the environment. Her work has appeared in online and print publications like Chicagoland Gardening magazine, Organic Lifestyle Magazine, BetterLife Magazine, TheFix.com, Hybridcars.com and Seedstock.com.

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