Jul 01 2010

Low-Glycemic Diet Can Prevent Macular Degeneration

Published by at 8:41 pm under Macular degeneration,Nutrition

Scientists at the Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research have found that the regular consumption of specific “protective nutrients” in conjunction with  a low-glycemic-index, or “slow carb,” diet protected study participants from age-related macular degeneration. A food’s glycemic index is an indicator of how fast the carbohydrate it contains will spike blood sugar levels.

Vitamins C and E, zinc, lutein, zeaxanthin, and the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA taken as part of a diet rich in low-glycemic-index foods reduced the risk of developing AMD.

Source: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2010/100701.htm

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