Here's another reason for people with diabetes to eat plenty of fruit: It may help prevent eye complications that can lead to vision loss.Japanese researchers studied 978 people with diabetes who filled out detailed food questionnaires. They were followed for eight years, during which time they were given annual eye exams.When the study started, they had no signs of eye problems. Over the next eight years, 258 of them developed diabetic retinopathy the medical term for damage to the blood vessels in the retina, the lining of tissue at the back of the eye. Left untreated, it can lead to loss of sight.To see more details visit,www.webmd.com
