Nutritional value and efficacy of cicada

In the summer, there is an animal that can make a lot of noise and make people very annoyed. This animal is the cicada. It also has another name, called cicada. In the summer, this animal will keep chirping in the trees until night. However, many areas have the habit of eating cicadas, because although cicadas look disgusting, they are high in protein. What are the nutritional value and efficacy of cicadas?

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 the body of the golden cicada is rich in amino acids, proteins and trace elements, and the essential amino acids for the human body account for 46.63% of the total amino acids.

Comparing the protein content of 100g of golden cicada with that of other animals: 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.

Medicinal value

Golden cicada has medicinal functions.

When the mature nymph of the golden cicada changes into an adult, the outer shell it sheds is called cicada molt, also known as "cicada retreat" or "cicada skin". Its main components include chitin and protein. It tastes sweet, salty and cold, enters the lung and liver meridians, and is an important pungent and cool Chinese medicine for relieving exterior symptoms. As a traditional Chinese medicine ingredient, cicada shells have antibacterial, cold-relieving, tranquilizing and diuretic functions. Fresh and tender golden cicada nymphs and adults, especially the nymphs, are not only nutritious and delicious, but also have extremely high medicinal value, making them top-grade medicinal foods.

Nutritional Information

The whole body of cicada is protein, without fat, and has high nutritional value.

Target Group

30 to 50 grams per meal. It is edible for most people.

Cicadas have the effects of nourishing the kidney, clearing away heat and detoxifying. They can be used to treat enuresis, enteritis, hoarseness and other diseases. The shell is a traditional Chinese medicinal material.