The legend behind why cassava makes us very sleepy

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On a typical Savannah day, blazing hot, dry and windy when most grass and plants are dried and many trees have shaded off their leaves, cassava leaves stand out in all their green glory. It manages to get by on marginal soils and weather conditions, where other crops fail.

Despite these wonderful attributes, cassava is considered a poor person’s food and was named among the most dangerous foods to eat.