Meet the cassava
One hundred grams of manioc have 160 calories, about one and a half grams of protein, 38 grams of carbohydrates, 1.8 grams of fiber, 16 milligrams of calcium, and 20 mg of vitamin c.
The simple cassava, modest-looking, gives rise to various compositions and can be served boiled or fried, whole (always after previously cooked), or transformed.
One hundred grams of manioc have 160 calories, about one and a half grams of protein, 38 grams of carbohydrates, 1.8 grams of fiber, 16 milligrams of calcium, and 20 mg of vitamin c.
The simple cassava, modest-looking, gives rise to various compositions and can be served boiled or fried, whole (always after previously cooked), or transformed.
Cassava has no gluten, so it is an ally to those with Celiac disease. In fact, these patients have on cassava the possibility of diversifying their food, for they have the whole cassava, tapioca and flour, which allows several different recipes.
When compared with the potato, cassava has more vitamin A, B1, B2 and C… but has more calories (160 calories in 100 g of cassava against 58 for the potato). This may seem worrisome for those who want to keep the line or even lose weight, but not quite, because this root has a composition of carbohydrates that prolong the feeling of satiety, that is, we are less hungry, so we eat less. It is for this reason that cassava can integrate regimens of weight loss or weight control and is also suitable for diabetics because it does not trigger spikes in blood sugar. But attention, eat cassava without mixing with other carbohydrates, such as pasta or rice. Cassava has two types of carbohydrates, amylopectin and amylose, which acting together emit more slowly the body glucose, facilitating digestion, preventing spikes in blood sugar and giving more energy for everyday tasks. For all this, cassava is consumed by many athletes as the main source of energy.
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