Cassava, also known as cassava or tapioca, is a NATURALLY gluten-free food perfect for making delicious recipes.
Every day it is more common to use this superfood in the day-to-day diet of people in Europe and Latin America. Cassava in general is an IDEAL food for celiacs because of its high fiber content, its lack of gluten naturally and its low level of fat.
In addition, it is a very easy food to combine at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cassava has become famous among sports lovers and active people for its high energy value when exercising the body.
The most common product on the market, are undoubtedly “Las Tostadas de Yuca” (also known as Casabe). They are crispy toast, to combine with any type of companion or dip, being an ideal food for celiacs because it is the perfect substitute for bread.
The MAIN NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS of this food are:
1. Low Fat
2. High in Fiber
3. Low in salt
4. No sugars
5. Vitamins A, B (2, 3, 6, 9), C and D
Being an extremely popular ingredient among celiacs, cassava-based dishes can already be found in restaurants of all kinds worldwide.
