Elected by the United Nations organization, the UN, as the 21st century's food, it has been reverenced for a long time here and got the title of "Queen of Brazil". Its majesty, the yuca, already prevailed long before the Portuguese colonizers disembarked in Tupiniquim lands. It was the disposition secret of the antient native people and became the energy source for lots of Europeans that, on this side of the Atlantic, exchanged wheat bread by beiju. In fact, over 500 years passed, today we observe a very similar movement: the French bread is losing it’s throne to tapioca. Extra spice Diversifying the menu is always a good request, even more so when the replacing ingredient is rich in precious substances. In the case of that root which, per the region,…

The yuca is a starch rhizome that is mainly cultivated in the warm climate of Africa, Asia and South America. Yuca must not be consumed raw. This because it contains toxic amounts of cyanogenic glycosides, that can be reduced to innocuous levels by cooking. Besides the cane, the yuca is one of the riches sources of carbohydrates. The Yuca is an excellent source of carbs, Vitamin B9 (folic acid), Vitamin C, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper. Os Benefícios da Mandioca Para Saúde: Increase in the immune function Protection against cardiac diseases Slower aging Repair and protection of the DNA Cardiovascular disease relief Hypertension relief Protection against Alzheimer Protection against Osteoporosis Reduction in risk of Type II Diabetes Migraine frequency reduction Premenstrual Syndrome relief Antioxidant protection Epilepsy crisis prevention Alopecia areata prevention (spot…