The unusual mammal called the aardvark was named by South Africans in the early 19th century. In the local language, Afrikaans, aardvark means earth pig.. This name aptly describes a large, heavily built animal with thin hair and short, stumpy legs. The scientific name of the aardvark is Orycteropus afer.
Although beets have the highest sugar content of all vegetables, most people can safely eat beet roots a few times a week (and their greens in unlimited quantities), enjoying not only their sweet, earthy flavor but also their powerhouse nutrients that may improve your health in the following ways.
Beets are not a source of starch. Vegetables are either starchy or non-starchy. Starchy vegetables include potatoes and sweet potatoes, peas, corn, winter squash and dried beans. Non-starchy vegetables are low in calories, high in fiber and usually have a minimal effect on blood sugar levels.Beets are a non-starchy vegetable and don't contain significant amounts of starch.However, they do contain carbohydrates. Eating beets can help you meet the recommended intake of three to five servings of vegetables per day and 4 to 6 cups of red or orange vegetables each week.eets are approximately 87 percent water, so their carbohydrate content is relatively low. While they have a medium glycemic index of 64, the glycemic load of beets is low at 5, meaning the overall effect of beets on blood sugar is low.