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The closer the increase in the number of people on the planet approaches a critical mark of 8 billion people, the greater the number experts begin to argue that soon the population will be fed more and more difficult and therefore people will have no choice but to how to eat insects. As if emphasizing this unpleasant for many fact, a group of students from the university McGill wins 2013 Halt Protein Flour Award from insects. Premium of $ 1 Million USA, is the starting point for the further development of saturated product proteins. Such events make you seriously think about what we will eat in the near future instead of food wholesome food. Your attention – a diet of 7 “edible” insects: 1. Mopane caterpillar Mopane caterpillars as Foods have long been popular in southern Africa. Their collection is multi-million dollar industry. Women and children are engaged gathering these little, puffy insects, then the caterpillars boiled in salted water and dried in the sun. In dried form the caterpillars persist for several months, making them an important source of nutrition in lean years. While the iron content in beef is only 6 mg per 100 g dry weight, the Mopane caterpillar boasts 31 mg of iron per 100 grams. These caterpillars are also an excellent source of phosphorus, zinc, potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, manganese and copper. 2. Grasshopper Chapulines Chapulines – Grasshoppers of the genus Sphenarium, live in southern Mexico and are one of the local favorites population. As a rule, insects are served fried to the table, and seasoned with watered lime juice, garlic, guacomole or sprinkled with ground chili. Researchers claim that grasshoppers are much more nutritious than meat because they are more rich source of protein. 3. Larvae of Witchetty Among indigenous Australia this species of larvae that are prey from the ground, has long been a food product. If Witchetty eat raw, to taste they will resemble almonds, if roasted in hot coals – chicken. Besides interesting tastes this type of larva contains a huge amount omega-9 and oleic acid. 4. Termites Venezuelan view termite Syntermes aculeosus is 64 percent protein and also very rich in iron, calcium and amino acids. Therefore in Africa and South America (its habitat), has long enjoyed popular with locals. Not only is it baked in banana leaves, but also dried and even smoked. 5. African palm weevil Delicacy among many African tribes is palm weevil. These insects living on the trunks of palm trees, are an excellent source of fat, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, as well as several amino acids. To keep useful insect quality, it is customary to eat half-baked form. 6. Bedbugs Who would have thought that “fragrant” bedbugs have long been the basis of popular dishes in Asia, Africa and South America? Incredible, but true! It turns out if directly before cooking, tear off the heads of these insects – the nasty there will be no smell. Bedbugs are also a rich source. important nutrients like protein, iron, potassium, and phosphorus. 7. Large flour hrushchak. The larva of this beetle is considered the only insect that the western world eats. Since the nutritional value of flour Khrushchak just rolls over, it long bred in the Netherlands as further dry food for people and animals. The Great Floury Nutcracker is nutritious and healthy, as it is rich not only in protein and polyunsaturated fats, but also contains a large amount of zinc, selenium, iron, potassium, sodium and copper.
Translation by Sergey Vasilenkov
Africa Insects
