Insects turns admittedly very good for human health. Insects called has nutrients or protein. Even beat beef protein.
Believe it or not, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN FAO) reportedly admitted the efficacy of these animals.
Insects question that has been tested, namely, grasshoppers, ants, crickets, termites, larvae of flies, worms (mealworms), silkworm, scorpion, and bee larvae.
According to him, residents in some countries of Asia and Africa have long known mengomsumsi insects. Insects popular as traditional snacks commonly sold on the roadside as a roadside snack food is tasty and affordable.
UN FAO report, there are many insects that contain the same protein as beef and animal fat are better for health.
In addition, vitamin and mineral content in insects are also quite a lot, it can even be higher than usual beef.
However, the processing of food such as boiling, frying and drying of course will affect the nutrient content in insects.
Unfortunately, the stigma in society that food from harmful insects were still large enough so that people are still reluctant to consume insects.
However, the UN believes in promoting socialization and insect breeding culture, the people will be accustomed to eating insects.
Several countries in the western region have even started selling the insects in the form of dry food and snacks.
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN FAO)
