It's tue- carbs can send you blind

[Analog6]

"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."

Here are the first 2 paras of the story - link to the whole thing below. It seems more and more evidence is coming to the fore that carbs are really not the food for we humans - makes me so glad I'm eating better.

"CERTAIN carbohydrates may play a role in the development of age-related macular degeneration, an incurable degenerative eye disease that is a leading cause of blindness in older adults.

A study has found that carbohydrate-rich food with a high glycemic index - a measure of a food's potential to raise blood glucose levels - is associated with the development of the disorder."

http://www.smh.com.au/news/science/o...559867264.html

[drosa75]

all i can say is wow....its amazing..this is truly the only way to eat