variety.
Why Food Shortages Can Increase the Risk
The danger can become greater during periods of famine, war, drought, or severe poverty.
When people have limited access to food, they may rely more heavily on cassava.
Under desperate circumstances, people may shorten traditional processing procedures or consume varieties that require more extensive preparation.
This can increase exposure to cyanide.
Cassava Is Not Simply a “Deadly Food”
Calling cassava the “world’s deadliest food” is a dramatic way of presenting the issue.
Cassava itself is not inherently poisonous when it is properly
