Quality Carbs

Quality Carbs may play a major role in how well you see as you age according to a study reported in Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter.

High glycemic foods (poor quality) cause a quick rise in your blood sugar level and then just as suddenly there is a sudden drop. For a long time high glycemic foods have been considered a factor in the development of type 2 diabetes. High glycemic foods are foods such as white rice, bread, and pasta.

Low glycemic foods (quality) are foods like brown rice and whole wheat pastas and breads keep your blood sugar on a more even keel; these foods add needed fiber to your diet.

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition strongly suggest that a diet high in high glycemic foods may lead to Age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In this study there were 4,099 participants ranging in age from 55 to 80 with varying degrees of AMD. The results showed a possible 20% increase in the occurrence of AMD in those whose consumed a diet high low quality carbs. 

Bottom Line:  I love the term quality rather than good or bad; good health is about quality not a battle between good or evil.

Category: Nutrition