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High-Sugar Foods May Affect Eyesight, Study Shows Carbs High On The Glycemic Index May Increase Age-
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/13/health/webmd/main3...
Submitted by preity 13 months, 3 days, 19 hours ago
Eating lots of sugary, starchy foods may make eyes more vulnerable to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), America's top cause of vision loss. That news appears in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. AMD typically starts late in life. It affects the retina, located in the center of the eye. AMD can cause vision loss. Previous research shows that diets rich in antioxidants might help prevent AMD. The new study adds one more diet tip: Go for carbohydrates that don't make your blood s
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