Nutritional value of monkey cicada

Every summer we can hear the sound of cicadas chirping in the trees. Every time this happens, many people will be reminded of their childhood memories of catching cicada monkeys. As an edible small animal, cicada monkeys can be said to be loaded with childhood memories of many people. But did you know that cicada monkeys do have high nutritional value, and their shells are also a commonly used Chinese medicine in traditional Chinese medicine.

However, although many friends know that cicada monkeys are very delicious, they don’t know what the nutritional value of cicada monkeys is. In fact, the nutritional value of cicada monkeys is much higher than that of some meat foods. The specific nutritional value of cicada monkeys is mainly:

According to the physical and chemical analysis and research of China Institute of Food and Nutrition, every 100g of golden cicada nymphs are rich in 72g of protein, 15g of fat and 1.8g of ash; in addition, they also contain calcium, phosphorus, iron and various vitamins and trace elements necessary for the human body. Scientific analysis shows that cicadas are rich in amino acids, proteins and trace elements, and essential amino acids for the human body account for 46.63% of the total amino acids.

If we compare the protein content of 100g of golden cicada with that of other animals, the numbers shown will give us a real understanding of how high its nutritional value is: the protein content of golden cicada nymphs is 3.5 times that of lean beef (20.2% protein), 4.3 times that of lean pork (16.7%), 3.8 times that of mutton, 3 times that of chicken (23.3%), 4 times that of carp (17.3), and 6 times that of eggs (11.8%). It can be seen that the protein content of golden cicada nymphs is much higher than any animal meat and poultry eggs; and because they contain multiple nutrients necessary for the human body, they have excellent auxiliary therapeutic effects on promoting growth and development, replenishing the body's metabolic consumption, and the recovery of patients with physical weakness. Therefore, it has become a rare natural, pollution-free, high-quality nutritious food.

From these data, we can see that the nutritional value of cicada monkeys is very high. However, even for such a highly nutritious food, it does not mean that the more you eat, the better, especially for people with allergies. Because cicada monkeys themselves contain some abnormal proteins, if you eat too much, it can easily cause allergies and also lead to indigestion.