Beetroot has a medium glycaemic index (a measure of how quickly a food releases blood sugar into the bloodstream after eating) of 60. But beetroot contains fibres, which not only add heft and delay ...

Did you know that sugar beets are usually one of the first crops that are planted in the early spring? In this issue of The Story of Food we will learn about the growth of sugar beets, and how they ...

Some products help to "cleanse" the blood of excess sugar, cholesterol, as well as potential toxins, said medical experts of the Greek portal Pronews. They called beets one of these products.

Sweet potatoes and sugar beets are both root vegetables that are widely consumed for their unique flavors and nutritional ...

Takatomo Kusano, the company’s president, adds that the cultivation of sugar beets supports other key crops in Hokkaido, because they help suppress the spread of plant diseases by supporting ...

Sugar beets, which are mostly water, use 40 percent less water for growth than corn does, and require about half as much land, according to oil-industry website OilPrice.com.