10 ways to be your healthiest

2. Eat for your eyes - 10 ways to be your healthiest
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2. Eat for your eyes

Overeating foods that rank high on the glycemic index, such as potatoes and refined grains, may make your eyes more vulnerable to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss in elderly people, according to an October 2007 Tufts University study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Consider swapping that potato on your plate for broccoli or a sweet potato; a diet rich in antioxidants, such as beta carotene and vitamin C, appears to reduce the risk of AMD.

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