unusual or exotic ingredient. It is part of everyday life.
Its risks therefore need to be understood alongside its enormous nutritional, agricultural, and cultural importance.
Cassava Can Be Both Valuable and Dangerous
Many foods require careful preparation. Cassava is simply an example where the consequences of improper processing can be particularly serious.
The lesson isn’t to panic or eliminate cassava from your diet.
Instead, remember three things:
Know the variety.
Use an appropriate processing method.
Never eat cassava that has been improperly prepared.
When correctly processed, cassava can be an
