Magnesium and Inner Ear Protection

Reviewed by Dr. Sarah Mitchell, AuD | MindSilence Auditory Health Research

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Magnesium is a critical mineral for inner ear health. Research has demonstrated its ability to protect against noise-induced hearing damage and support the health of cochlear hair cells. MindSilence includes 200mg of Magnesium per capsule.

Protection Against Noise Damage

Excessive noise exposure causes an overrelease of glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter, at the synapses between inner ear hair cells and auditory nerve fibers. This "excitotoxicity" can damage or destroy these neural connections. Magnesium acts as a natural glutamate antagonist, helping prevent this excessive neural stimulation.

Clinical Evidence

Military studies have shown that soldiers given magnesium supplementation experienced significantly less noise-induced hearing damage compared to placebo groups. This protective effect has been confirmed across multiple research settings.

Magnesium in MindSilence

In MindSilence, Magnesium at 200mg works alongside NAC for complementary protection against auditory damage. Learn how MindSilence works.