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    Cassava Chips: Healthy, Low Fat & Gluten-Free

    While the Cassava root may be considered exotic in the West, for centuries it has served as an important food source for indigenous peoples of the ancient world. Many ethnic cultures still eat the cassava root routinely.

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    This tropical, starchy root vegetable is also known as tapioca, yucca and manioc, depending upon the region where it is cultivated and eaten.

    Despite its long history, the cassava root has only recently made its way into the fast-paced world of the snack food industry and makes for some delicious, healthy and natural chips that are tasty enough to lure even the most die-hard potato chip consumer.

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