CAIAPÓ – MORE THAN A SIMPLE FOOD
There are around 3,000 species of plants cultivated in the world nowadays, but only 150 have a real economic value in the international market, being the Caiapo culture one of the most important. Caiapo has been consumed for a long time as a regular item in meals among many populations, but recently it has been discovered that Caiapo is more than a simple tuber; it has some features that makes it a food with very healthy properties.
The real origin of Caiapo is still discussed, but the accepted theory is that it has its origins in Tropical America, from where it spreaded to other regions, even to Europe, Africa and Asia.
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