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.
Simple Sugars. Simple sugars include the naturally occurring sugars in fruits and vegetables like fructose and glucose. Beets contain 6.7 grams of these sugars, which make up about 79 percent of a serving's carbohydrate content.hese sugars are digested more quickly than complex carbohydrates, but they're still a vital part of a healthy diet, especially when they are supplied by high-fiber, low-fat, low-calorie produce such as beets.