(Natural News) American and Brazilian researchers evaluated the possibility of elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations reducing the negative effect of drought on physiological parameters and the growth of Manihot esculenta (cassava). They reported their findings in an article published in the journal Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. The researchers grew cassava with 390 ppm or 750 ppm […]

(Natural News) A 14-year-old girl from Zhejiang, China found herself in a “sticky” situation after a recent computed tomography (CT) scan revealed over 100 tapioca pearls lodged in her abdomen. She reportedly complained about intense stomach pain and constipation for five days straight. Doctors used a CT scan to determine the cause of stomach pain. The X-ray showed more than […]

(Natural News) One of the most worrisome health problems in the modern world is the rise of drug-resistant bacteria. Most people believed that with the development of antibiotics, bacterial infections would be a thing of the past. However, they didn’t account that the same drugs would be responsible for the resistant bacterial strains that plague […]

(Natural News) There is a way to enjoy bread and similar foods without breaking your grain-free, gluten-free diet. An article in Good Housekeeping brought up cassava flour as a way to make bread without using grain-based flour. Wheat and other common grains are rich in gluten proteins. They are not dangerous for most people, though […]

(Natural News) Cassava is a versatile crop. Aside from eating it whole, it can be processed into flour and made into various food products. The environmental impact of cassava production, however, is a growing concern. In particular, the presence of cyanide in its wastewaters. In a study, researchers have discovered a way to remove this […]