The higher a food is on the glycemic index, the more it raises your blood sugar. Consume low-glycemic-index foods such as whole grains, fruit and nonstarchy vegetables daily. Eat high-glycemic-index foods such as blackstrap molasses and refined breads and crackers less often.
Red kidney beans are a versatile dried bean that you can grow in your home garden. Kidney beans grow on a bushy plant as opposed to a bean vine.Each pod holds up to ten kidney beans once mature, so the plant offers an abundant harvest for its size. Like most other beans, kidney beans are a simple crop to grow and harvest for the novice gardener, as they require only minimal care in order to thrive.ach pod holds up to ten kidney beans once mature, so the plant offers an abundant harvest for its size. Like most other beans, kidney beans are a simple crop to grow and harvest for the novice gardener, as they require only minimal care in order to thrive.
Pinto beans are native to Mexico, and are use in many traditional dishes of this region, including refried beans. Pinto typically take around 90 days to grow as a dry bean, but can be harvested sooner and eaten as a green snap bean. The plants are low growing, runner types that will grow to around 20 tall. Sow seeds 4 apart, with 24-36 between rows and thin as needed.