This tuber that comes from a perennial, shrubby plant native to South America and Central America, which can reach 5 meters high and adapt to a wide range of soils. Rich in starch is a very appetizing edible root for its delicious flavor is similar to potatoes, yams, taro and plantain; it is rich in carbohydrates, these are components that provide up to 80 percent of energy to the body.
Low fat, it has lots of protein, much higher than other tubers have, thus helping those who consume it, to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. A common and easy way to prepare yucca is boiled or fried.
