Tag: Whole carrots

While raw carrots have a very low glycemic index of 16, juicing them removes fiber, which dramatically changes their impact on blood sugar. For this reason, is it okay for diabetics to drink carrot juice? The answer is complex, as it requires careful moderation and consideration of blood glucose control.

According to a 2016 Food Network report, baby-cut carrots constitute 70 percent of total carrot sales in the United States. However, most people don't know that the primary reason why do big carrots taste different than baby carrots is that the packaged, bite-sized versions are actually processed, mature carrots, not young ones.