City of Sycamore
HEALTHY THOUGHTS & INFO
Hidden Risk for eye disease.
In an eight year study of 3,977 people, those who ate the most carbohydrates with a high glycemic index (a measurement of how quickly a food booosts blood sugar levels) - such as cake, cookies and white bread - had a 40% higher risk for macular degeneration (a retinal disease that destroys central vision) than those who ate the least. Theory: such foods cause cellular damage to the retina (the light-sensitive membrane in the back of the eye)
source - "Bottom Line Health" magazine
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by geneclark on 01/08/2008
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