Manihot esculenta
Cassava/Nutrient Depletion:
IodineIodine: Cassava intake may decrease iodine absorption (24). In a study of humans, urinary iodine excretion was significantly lower after nine consecutive days of consuming boiled cassava leaves (200g twice daily) (24). ProteinProtein: Secondary sources suggest that a diet consisting primarily of cassava may result in chronic protein deficiency.Vitamin B12Vitamin B12: Secondary sources suggest that a diet consisting primarily of cassava may result in vitamin B12 deficiency.