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Well, no wonder I’ve been having problems seeing…too much sugar on my table.
Looks like there may be yet another reason to kick sugar and white flour out of your diet: eye health.
Cutting back on processed carbs could lower your risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in people 60 and older.
The Carb Connection What makes refined carbs so bad for your peepers? Seems their high glycemic index may be partly to blame. High-glycemic-index foods boost a whole bunch of bad things linked to AMD — like increases in oxidative stress, inflammation, and blood-fat levels.
See the Future Along with replacing the “bad” carbs in your diet with high-fiber whole grains, try these other sight-saving steps:
Choosing whole grains rather than processed grains can make your RealAge 1.2 years younger if you are a man and 2.3 years younger if you are a woman.
How to avoid sugary treats? I dunno, but I read somewhere that when you’re craving something gooey and sweet, try a dill pickle instead. Supposedly it will chase the craving away.
(Source: Realage.com)
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