In this post & video I am going to analyse the nutrition facts of cooked cassava & explain some of its health benefits.
Cassava also called as manioc or yuca is a tuberous edible plant grown in the tropical & subtropical countries. It is a highly drought-tolerant staple food crop that is a valuable food source in many developing countries.
Consuming cassava without cooking can be toxic. Hence it must be consumed only after cooking. Cassava flour is used in bread making and a famous west African food garri is also prepared from its roots.
In the year of 2020 Nigeria was the largest producer of cassava in the world followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo and Thailand.
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