Cassava contains several types of cyanide.
木薯包含多種氰化物。

The good: In the tropics, cassava is king-- one of the best sources of calories around, it can be cooked in a variety of ways. It can also be made into bread, crackers, beverages and puddings. Humans and animals alike use it as a food source.

益處：在熱帶地區，木薯是卡路里的最佳來源，它還有多種煮法。木薯還能用于制作面包、薄餅、飲料和甜點。人類和動物都把它作為一種食物來源。

The bad: Cassava contains more than one type of cyanide. Unless it's prepared properly, or if consumed in great quantities, this shrub can paralyze or even kill you.
壞處：木薯含有多種氰化物。除非它被煮熟，否則食用一定量的木薯會讓你癱瘓甚至喪命。