Could broccoli make your tinnitus worse?

Whatever its cause, the constant presence of noise in the ears that some tinnitus sufferers must endure can make life very difficult. This means that it can be valuable to know what alleviates the symptoms, even though, sadly, not all sufferers find the same things give auditory relief.

One known cause of tinnitus is the ingestion of salicylates and similar chemicals. A salicylate compound, for example, has been used to induce tinnitus in rats for scientific experiments by deafness researchers. Some sufferers have found that reducing their salicylate intake can help reduce their tinnitus symptoms.

Salicylates and similar compounds are contained in drugs like aspirin and some anti-depressants. They can also be found in certain foods, including: very ripe bananas; hot curries; avocados; soy-based foods; cranberry juice; broccoli; berries, sultanas and raisins; wintergreen; strawberries; radishes; and tinned tomatoes. Quinine, also containing salicylate, is the source of the distinctive taste in tonic water.

While reducing intake of these foods has helped some sufferers, it is not guaranteed to do so. It is also worth noticing that several of these foods are among the popular fruits and vegetables in the UK, meaning that cutting back on salicylates may also result in cutting back on vitamin C and fibre, resulting in bad effects on dietary health.

Making a compensation claim for work-related tinnitus
The alleviation of symptoms offers a degree of relief, but does not offer a complete cure. If your tinnitus results from the environment in your workplace, current or previous, you may be eligible to make an industrial deafness claim for compensation.

YouClaim works with a panel of personal injury solicitors, all approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, that includes experts in industrial deafness and tinnitus claims. As a result, our claim success rate is excellent.

We work on a no win, no fee basis, and even in a won case we will not charge a fee to you; we reclaim this from the defendant, without affecting the amount won by you, as we also offer a 100% compensation guarantee.

To take advantage of our expertise, simply call our team on 0800 10 757 95, or request a call at a more convenient time by completing our call-back form. Our advisors are also ready to help online, through our real-time e-chat facility. Contact us now for free support in your tinnitus claim.