What is cassava flour? What are the effects and contraindications of cassava flour?

People who have been to Thailand know that there is a pink powdery substance for sale in the streets and alleys there. It is tapioca flour, a famous Thai specialty. However, many people in China do not know much about tapioca flour, what kind of existence it is, and what its effects are. Today, the editor will give a comprehensive introduction to tapioca flour, and friends who are interested can focus on it.

Introduction

Cassava flour is a white powdery substance. It belongs to starch. It is extracted by Thai people from the tuberous roots of local tropical plants. It is a unique ingredient. After mixing cassava flour with water, it will become transparent after cooking. It is chewy and tastes particularly good. However, cassava flour itself has no taste. It needs to be eaten with other ingredients or seasonings to make it taste better.

Efficacy and function

1. Health benefits

Cassava flour has certain health benefits. People can absorb the various nutrients it contains after eating it, which can help improve eyesight and many other functions. In addition, it can also nourish the liver and kidneys, protect human cardiovascular system, and prevent cancer and tumors. It is of great benefit to enhancing human fitness and improving human health levels.

2. Medicinal effects

Cassava flour also has certain medicinal effects. It can reduce swelling and detoxify. When people have boils, blood stasis, swelling and pain, or external swelling and pain, they can use cassava flour to treat it. During treatment, cassava flour needs to be mixed with water to make a paste, and then applied directly to the injured part to reduce swelling and relieve pain. In addition, cassava flour can also treat skin diseases. When people have scabies and stubborn ringworm, they can directly apply cassava flour to the affected area to relieve pain and itching, and also reduce inflammation and sterilize.

Food taboos

Cassava flour is a white powdery substance extracted from cassava, which is toxic and cannot be eaten directly. Cassava flour also has the same characteristics. It cannot be used directly and needs to be cooked at high temperature before it can be eaten. At that time, its toxic components have been completely lost, and people will not have poisoning symptoms when eating it.