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Cassava Flour

Cassava flour is a gluten-free flour made from the whole cassava root. It is commonly used as a wheat flour alternative in baking and cooking.

Beneficial properties

gluten-free grain-free wheat flour alternative provides carbohydrates for energy contains resistant starch in some preparations

Nutritional highlights

Cassava flour is primarily a source of carbohydrates and provides small amounts of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium, though nutrient levels vary by processing.

Caution. Cassava products should be properly processed to remove naturally occurring cyanogenic compounds; cassava flour is also high in carbohydrates and may raise blood sugar.

Conditions it helps with

Diabetes (Type 1 & Type 2)
Includes: Diabetes Type 2
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Diabetes (Type 2)
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Gluten Intolerance (Celiac)
Includes: Celiac Disease
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Recipes featuring Cassava Flour