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Have you noticed the leaves in your neighborhood turn from green to shades of deep oranges, sun kissed yellows and dark browns? If that doesn’t paint an image of fall then maybe the sweet smell of pumpkin bread baking in the oven does or perhaps it’s your family’s ageless recipe for the most scrumptious sweet potato casserole or pie.
Now that your palette is a little bit more seasoned, you’ll be happy to know that the fall foods you enjoy during the season have many health benefits as well. Foods like pumpkin, nuts and sweet potatoes make fun festive fall décor and they contain vitamins and minerals that can help protect your ears and promote better hearing health too.
Foods that contain nutrients like magnesium, potassium, folate, zinc and omega-3s all have health properties that can help protect your ears. These minerals are a key component to your ear health, according to The National Campaign for Better Hearing. Though consuming these nutrients aren’t a cure-all remedy to hearing loss alone, they do play a critical role in boosting your hearing health.
Take pumpkin seeds for example. These tasty fall treats make a great snack roasted with a little bit of sea salt and butter, but the best part about them is that they’re high in magnesium! In a study with 300 military recruits, those who were given a daily drink that contained 167 mg of magnesium were less affected by noise-induced hearing loss than those who were not. “Magnesium status in humans may be one of the factors determining variations in sensitivity to noise-induced hearing loss.” See how magnesium and other nutrients can make a great addition to some of your favorite fall recipes.
Learn more about different foods that improve hearing.
Ingredients
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the wet ingredients and stir in chocolate chips (you can substitute with dark chocolate for added benefits) in one bowl and the dry ingredients in another. Fold the pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture. Pour batter into greased and floured loaf pan. Bake for one hour until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pumpkin bread comes out clean.
Choose from a variety of baked goods to share with family and friends this fall on Allrecipes.
Ingredients
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Whisk the seasoning and spices together. In a separate bowl, beat the egg white until frothy then add the nuts and spiced sugar. Toss and spread onto the greased baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes and stir once until it browns. Let sugar and spice nuts cool on the baking sheet and stir occasionally.
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Ingredients
Filling
Topping
Peel and cube sweet potatoes then add to a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and let simmer until potatoes are tender – roughly 15-20 minutes. Drain and cool completely then mash the sweet potatoes.
Filling:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Then butter a 2-quart baking dish. Whisk butter, mashed sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and eggs in a large bowl. Pour into baking dish.
Topping:
Combine the flour, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl until the mixture is moistened and clumps together. Add the pecans and stir. Spread the mixture on top of the sweet potatoes evenly and bake until golden on top – roughly 25-30 minutes. Best served hot!
Find a variety of recipes to try this season on the Food Network.
Eating healthy is beneficial all year-round. Make this season a bountiful one with nutrient-packed foods that spice up your next dinner party. What are you waiting for? Sharpen your skills in the kitchen and enjoy a variety of fall recipes with family and friends this season–you’ll be happy you did!
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