{"id":724,"date":"2016-07-06T09:17:37","date_gmt":"2016-07-06T09:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.danichristoffer.com\/en\/?p=724"},"modified":"2016-07-06T09:17:37","modified_gmt":"2016-07-06T09:17:37","slug":"the-famous-tapioca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danichristoffer.com\/en\/the-famous-tapioca\/","title":{"rendered":"The Famous Tapioca!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gluten-free and fat-free, tapioca gained fame in Brazil. However, a little caution is\u00a0needed in its consumption, as the darling of many diets have a lot of carbohydrates. The\u00a0secret is in the fillings.<\/p>\n

Tapioca, or tapioca pancake, is a typical Brazilian dish, discovered by indigenous\u00a0peoples, and commonly found in the north and northeast of the country. It\u00a0is a national success, in part because it does not have gluten and because it was elected\u00a0one of the main substitutes for the Brazilian bread, or \u201cFrench bread,\u201d as it is called.\u00a0Now, tapioca conquered all regions of Brazil.<\/p>\n

Tapioca is a product derived from the cassava (manioc), which when brought to the fire\u00a0becomes a kind of pancake or crepe dry. It has on average 240 calories per 100 grams of\u00a0gum, provided virtually by high glycemic carbohydrates. It is low in fiber and has a low\u00a0content of nutrients: (3% calcium, 1% magnesium, less than 1% iron and sodium-free),\u00a0explains Nutritionist Claudia Lima.<\/p>\n

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When we speak about diet, we speak about Tapioca. But will it even help you lose\u00a0weight? The high carbohydrate content is considered an energy source and can fit into a\u00a0weight loss diet, since it is consumed in moderation and with addition of fibers such as\u00a0chia seeds and linseeds. And as to replace the everyday rolls, Nutritionist Claudia Lima\u00a0thinks that you can do it, but it&#39;s good also to vary with other carbohydrates such as\u00a0whole wheat bread, granola and oatmeal. This way, the diet won\u2019t be monotonous!<\/p>\n

And attention to the fillings! This is the secret tapioca!<\/p>\n

You shouldn\u2019t choose tasty but fatty toppings such as curd cheese, bottle butter, grated\u00a0coconut or condensed milk. The tip is to opt for cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, natural\u00a0jams, coconut oil, etc.<\/p>\n

Diogo Sclebin, a Brazilian athlete competing in Triathlon in the Rio Olympic Games,\u00a0sent us a tip of his favorite Tapioca recopies. See the video below.<\/p>\n