Limiting Refined Carbs reduces risk of Macular Degeneration

3977 participants in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study were followed for 8 years by Chung-Jung Chiu and a team at Tufts University, who tracked the glycemic index of their diets and the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The scientists concluded that seniors at risk of AMD may “benefit from consuming a smaller amount of refined carbohydrates.”
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, October 2007; vol 86(4):1210-8