The harm of eating cicadas

The cicada is commonly known as the cicada. It is indispensable in the summer in the south. It lies on the trees and chirps incessantly. As we all know, the cicada has high medicinal value and is rich in nutritious protein. In the rural areas of the south, there is a game that is very popular among many children, which is catching cicadas. Every night, they gather a large group of friends and go into the woods. They will compete to see who catches more cicadas. When they get home, they will ask the adults at home to fry them and eat them as snacks. But is there any harm in eating cicadas?

First, does the cicada contain heavy metals or pesticide residues? This is mainly determined based on the environment in which the cicada lives. It can be found in normal land and in some polluted places. If it grows in a normal soil environment, it will not carry it (or it will be very little). On the contrary, if it grows in a severely polluted environment or a place where pesticides are sprayed a lot, it will carry heavy metals or pesticide residues in its body, but the amount it carries will not affect people with normal physique after washing and high-temperature frying. From another perspective, as a living creature, the cicada itself is also repelled by these things. If it contains excessive heavy metals or pesticide residues in its body, it cannot survive.

Allergy to high protein or seafood: Cicada is similar to seafood in that it is a high-protein food. High protein often also means that it is easy to cause allergies to a certain extent. People who are allergic to high protein or seafood may experience abdominal pain, urticaria and other symptoms after eating it. In severe cases, laryngeal edema may occur, which is life-threatening!

.People with three highs: As mentioned before, cicada itself is a high-protein, low-fat ingredient, but its main cooking method is frying, which leads to excessive calories, and more salt is often needed for seasoning. Therefore, if people with three highs eat too much, their conditions may be aggravated.

Infants or people with weak bodies: Although cicadas are nutritious, their shells or the exoskeleton of adult cicadas are difficult to digest. Therefore, infants and young children with weak digestive abilities or people with weak bodies should not consume too much. But it is okay to eat it in small amounts or without the shell.

Golden cicada is cold in nature and fragrant in taste. It has the functions of dispersing wind, clearing the lungs, relieving fever and calming the nerves, but it can also cause diseases such as stomach cold. Golden cicadas that are not fresh, have changed color to black, are pink, or have a numbing or spicy taste are not edible. Golden cicadas have a peculiar smell and a foul odor and are inedible. If cicadas are left out for too long, more than a week in cold weather or more than 20 hours in hot weather, they are inedible. People with a history of food allergies such as fish and shrimp, as well as children, should not eat it. Golden cicada cannot be eaten without being processed, and it must not be eaten directly by mixing it with cold salad or pickling it in salt.

In fact, this is true for all delicacies. Although they are delicious and nutritious, you may not eat too much of them. Otherwise, it may bring unexpected consequences.