Cassava
Manihot esculenta (commonly called cassava (/kəˈsɑːvə/),Brazilian arrowroot,manioc, and tapioca) is a woody shrub native to South America of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates. Though it is sometimes called yuca in Spanish, it differs from the yucca, an unrelated fruit-bearing shrub in the family Asparagaceae. Cassava, when dried to a powdery (or pearly) extract, is called tapioca; its fermented, flaky version is named garri.
Cassava is the third largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics, after rice and maize. Cassava is a major staple food in the developing world, providing a basic diet for over half a billion people. It is one of the most drought-tolerant crops, capable of growing on marginal soils. Nigeria is the world's largest producer of cassava, while Thailand is the largest exporter of dried cassava.
Cassava is classified as either sweet or bitter. Like other roots and tubers, both bitter and sweet varieties of cassava contain antinutritional factors and toxins, with the bitter varieties containing much larger amounts. They must be properly prepared before consumption, as improper preparation of cassava can leave enough residual cyanide to cause acute cyanide intoxication,goiters, and even ataxia or partial paralysis. The more toxic varieties of cassava are a fall-back resource (a "food security crop") in times of famine in some places. Farmers often prefer the bitter varieties because they deter pests, animals, and thieves.
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Top Of The World
by: YucaOn a day like today the world is beautiful
Cause I’m here with you
One a day like today, you stare at the sun
Oh I know you do, Cause I do it too
On a day like today, it's hard to find the words
Though I try
On a day like today, my worries fade away
With you, Here I am
With you, Here I am
I’m sitting on top of the world
I can do anything
I’m sitting on top of the world
I can do anything
At a moment like this, let yourself go
You’ve got to learn to let go
At a moment like this it's easy to breathe
With you, Here I am
With you, Here I am
I’m sitting on top of the world
I can do anything
I’m sitting on top of the world
I can do anything, here
It's just me and you, here
Always me and you here
I am safe with you near
Always safe, oh here
And your hands they lifted me, your hands
I’m sitting on top of the world
I can do anything
Sitting on top of the world
I can do anything, here
Oh it's beautiful, it's beautiful
With you!
This beauty will take your breath away