Cassava is an edible root tuber native to South America. It has a tough, scaly, brown skin, while its starchy flesh is white.

Nutritionally, it is considered a food as important as the potato. It contains vitamins B and C, as well as high amounts of potassium. In addition, it offers a high content of magnesium, a mineral that is essential for bone formation and that performs various functions in the metabolism of glucose and proteins.