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Uses and harms when eating silkworm pupae: you need to know to avoid

   Silkworm nymphs are nutrient-rich and have many therapeutic uses.

   However, if eaten silkworms of unknown origin or improperly preserved can cause poisoning and allergies. This is something many people do not know.

   Nutritional value

  Silkworm pupae are very rich in protein, vitamins A, B1, B2, PP, C ... and minerals like calcium, phosphorus ... Compared to the commonly used meats, fish, its nutritional value is not inferior.

   The protit content in silkworm pupae powder is as high as 73.5%, including many important amino acids. In 100g silkworm pupae have 79.7g of water, 13g of protid; 6.5 g of lipids and provide up to 206 calories.

   The protein content in silkworm pupae is very high, accounting for 73.5%, including many important amino acids such as leucin, isoleucin, lysine, threonin, cysteine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, valin, arginine, alanine, glycin, serin ...

   The effect of eating silkworm pupae in healing

   Against rickets and child malnutrition: According to nutrition experts, silkworm pupae are very good for children.

   Because they contain a lot of calcium and phosphorus necessary for the development of the body, and has the effect against rickets and malnutrition.

   Useful for people with kidney disease: Elderly people with weak kidneys, or frequent bowel movements, constipation using silkworm capsules regularly also improve the health situation.

   In particular, silkworm chrysalis in combination with chives help nourish the kidneys, used to treat dreaming, back pain, knee aches, aches in the legs, cold feet; Good for digestion; tonic for lungs, eliminating sputum, treating weakness, aging, impotence ...

   Good for people with arthritis: In addition, according to Oriental Medicine silkworm silk is not only a delicious, nutritious food, silkworm pupae are also very useful in treating conditions such as osteoarthritis pain and rheumatism. Regular silkworm pupae will help reduce symptoms significantly.

   Helps beautify: In addition, many studies show that silkworm pupae also have a beauty effect because the head of silkworm pupae contains an abundance of free nucleotides and quercetin glycosides that inhibit the production. AGES compound, against aging agents.

   Sexual enhancement: Furthermore, silkworm extract contains high levels of amino acid arginine, which is a precursor to synthesize nitrite oxide, and the consumption of silkworm pupae can enhance sexual ability. sex ...

   Analgesic effect: Silkworm digestive tract contains serrapeptase, which has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory effects, and does not cause any side effects like other analgesics.

   Effects of leprosy: Silkworms have long been used for leprosy treatment. Therefore, when limbs, tendons ache aches, numbness, or dizziness, people often use silkworm pupae cooked with alcohol to eat to cure.

   The harmful effects need to know when eating silkworm pupae

   People with gout should not eat: Bath nymphs contain a lot of protein, so people with gout should abstain completely, eating will show the relapse of pain immediately.

   Easy to cause poisoning: According to Dr. Dao Thi Yen Thuy (Nutrition Center of Ho Chi Minh City), although very rich in nutrition, silkworm pupae also often cause poisoning, even death due to protein breakdown.