Cassava, an edible tuberous root often made into flour, contains cyanogenic glycosides, which can result in fatal cyanide poisoning if not properly detoxified by soaking, drying, and scraping before being consumed.
Nutritonal info per 100g: Calories: 191 Protein: 1.5 grams Fat: 3 grams Carbs: 40 grams Fiber: 2 grams Vitamin C: 20% of the Daily Value (DV) Copper: 12% of the DV Thiamine: 7% of the DV Folate: 6% of the DV Vitamin B6: 6% of the DV Potassium:
You can eat it whole, grated, or ground into flour to use it in bread and crackers .