Thursday, July 19, 2007

Study Finds Dietary Link to Risk of Eye Disorder

Certain kinds of carbohydrates may play a role in the development of age-related macular degeneration, a new study suggests.

Heavy consumption of foods with a high glycemic index has been implicated in the development of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers, according to background information in the paper, which appears in the July issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/17/health/17eye.html?ex=1342324800&en=14b9827e71ef7897&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

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