Antioxidant-Rich Foods Preserve Vision (prevent macular degeneration)

Forbes ^ | Dec. 27, 2005 | HealthDay News

[Man50D]

Very old news. The medical establishment is so far behind the nutritionists it's pathetic. For even better results, add the amino acids LUTEIN

My optometrist diagnosed me with Macular Degeneration a few years ago. He measures any changes by the number of Druzen (whitespots) on the Macula. The more druzen means MD has worsened. I was able to reduce the number of druzen and therefore reverse MD by taking an over the counter supplement containing Lutein and exercising regularly.

[Banjoguy]

Good point. I use Cod Liver Oil daily.

[tkathy]

I have been on a low glycemic index diet for almost 2 years now. I am not diabetic, but am pre-diabetic. I feel so much better, I can't believe it. Plus, I think my mind and memory work better.

[Ciexyz]

I'd be interested in learning about your pre-diabetic diet. My doctor told me to watch my sugar. He advised, "Lose the taste for sugar."

Do you eat carrots and bananas?

[mware]

Blueberries are alway great on cereal.

[Ciexyz]

A mine of information, indeed.

[tkathy]

A google search on low glycemic diet brings up a lot.

I eat a mixture of brown rice and barley often during the day. Also oatmeal. No sugar. The whole grains release a long slow blood sugar instead of spikes and valleys. Carrots are fine, but too much fruit isn't. and i love fruit.

[Ciexyz]

Also oatmeal.

Do you put anything on your oatmeal? Like raisins? Are you allowed to eat raisins?

The reasons I asked about carrots, is that I could sit and eat a whole bag of small cut carrots, and people were telling me that was very bad.

[SuziQ]

These health foods are fine as long as you wash your mouth out with chocolate three times a day.

*snort*

[FairOpinion]

"I can't seem to sleep."

Did you try melatonin? It works well for some people.

[FreeKeys]

Yes, but only 3mg, though. Thanks for the thoughtful suggestion. My challenge was that I foolishly drank coffee late that night, thinking it wouldn't affect me. You'd think I'd have learned something by my age!