Cassava

Published Categorized as Root vegetable, Vegetables

Cassava 木薯 ( mù shǔ )
Classification: Genus Manihot in the family Euphorbiaceae
Calories: 119kcal/100g
Nutritional Value: Provide energy、Reduce swelling and detoxify、Relieve constipation
Not Suitable for: Spleen and stomach deficiency-cold
Introduction: Cassava is a plant with alternate, palmately deeply lobed leaves that have a paper-like texture and lanceolate shape.Cassava has a relatively high protein content, making it one of the sources of protein supplementation.It is also rich in various vitamins such as vitamin A, B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin K, serving as a major source of vitamins for humans.Cassava contains minerals like magnesium, zinc, copper, which play an important role in regulating heart rate, maintaining blood pressure, and are essential for normal bodily functions.However, cassava has a relatively low dietary fiber content, but it can promote gastrointestinal motility and reduce the time feces spend in the body.

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