So far, some people believe that the benefits of cassava in the medical world are as a cure for prostate and bladder cancer. In fact, there is not enough scientific evidence to support that statement. In tropical and subtropical countries, cassava is widely cultivated as an annual plant. In some developing countries like Indonesia, cassava is an important source of carbohydrates, after rice and corn. There are also countries that make it the main staple food. What are the Cassava Content? Cassava is a food ingredient that contains carbohydrates, calories, and protein. The benefits of cassava can also be obtained by the nutritional content of thiamine, folate, fiber, potassium, vitamin C, phosphorus, calcium, and niacin. The body needs carbohydrates like those in cassava as the main source of energy for the body. Before being absorbed by the body, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose (sugars). After that, the hormone insulin helps glucose to be absorbed by body cells. Gluco