Brazil is determined on cassava as the staple food in their country because it's giving them a good increase in their production of importing and exporting the goods. As you know by now, that Brazil’s productions is developing as people buy their product. Brazil has good marketing skills and a lot of people would want to consume their money in buying an nutritional and healthy vegetable that is a good source of Protein, Carbs and Vitamins. Canada is already a well-developed country and their marketing is highly increased by all the new inventions and production.
Nutrition Facts Every tuber weighs at least 1-5 pounds depending on the type of cassava whether it's gray to brown, rough, woody or
textured skin. Cassava grows under tropical, moist, non-fertile soil and well-drained areas such as droughts. During 8-10 months of plantation; you will notice its long roots that is growing downwards into the soil, and the stem is about 2 ft tall. The inside feature of the cassava is white and starchy.
Health Benefits
Cassava is nutritional compared to other vegetable like Yam, Potatoes or Plantains. Cassava is gluten-free which is good for people who is allergic to gluten food items. The leaves are good source of Vitamin K and Protein. There are different vitamins other than Vitamin K like Folates, Thiamin, Pyridoxine, Riboflavin and Pathogenic acid. Vitamin K is a mass building role to promote good exercise to your bones. There are also minerals in the cassava too such as Zinc, Magnesium, Copper, Iron and Manganese.
Time of the Day
Cassava can be eaten anytime of the day and it's traditionally boiled or dressed with any type of spices. Some people say that if you're feeling sick, you shouldn't eat cassava because sometimes it doesn't adjust well with your stomach and you feel more sick.
Human Consumption
In Africa, people would consume a lot of cassava because it's dedicated to the poor families who fought through poverty. It's less expensive and it's grown in dry soil which the farmers will sell for less price just to make people consume to buy their item.