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Processed Carbohydrates May Increase Risk For Age-Related Blindness, Study Finds

Posted in Diabetes Articles by Connie Bennett on November 25th, 2007

"Cut back on those refined carbs" is a message you often hear me urge you here. Those of you who have read my book SUGAR SHOCK! know that I support ample research to back my contention. Now comes yet another study revealing how those culprit carbs could lead to macular degeneration, which is a medical condition predominantly found in elderly adults in which the center of the inner lining of the eye. Indeed, older adults may help stave off the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by limiting their intake of high glycemic index foods, according to a new study...