Guest guest Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Eat Grains and Sugars if You Want to go Blind Carbohydrates that cause blood sugar levels to spike and fall rapidly could be a risk factor for central vision loss with aging. Central vision loss is one of the first signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness among the elderly.Diets high in carbohydrates that are quickly digested and absorbed, such as white bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, sugars and corn syrups are also suspected of being involved in the vision loss that sometimes accompanies diabetes.The type of damage to eye tissue produced by these “fast” carbs could be similar in both AMD and diabetic eye disease.Sources:Science Daily November 27, 2007The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition October, 2007; 86(4):1210-8http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/12/15/eat-grains-and-sugars-if-you-want-to-go-blind.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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