A Cockroach A Day Keeps A Doctor Away!

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Would you eat cockroaches if they were superfood?!

The science never gets tired working for the sake of your wellness and health. However, the resources are inevitably exhausting and the scientists have to turn to what is still in abundance. Surprisingly, the healthiest food and even a revolutionary medicine can be found in a product that is cheap and available all over the world!

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The Chinese scientists have found out that consuming cockroach meat in moderation will lead to really beneficial effects on your health and well-being. Not only it is rich in high-quality protein but its nutrients are higher than those found in milk and other regular sources of protein.

Cockroach meat surpasses the most nutritious and expensive protein products in the world such as salmon, for instance. It contains three times more energy per unit than the best meat and fruits on the Earth.

JINAN, CHINA, SEPTEMBER 27, 2013: Professor Liu Yusheng from Shandong University eats fried cockroaches. Photo by Xuhua Wang.

This discovery gave an urge to creating roach farms throughout China.

 A professor at the Shandong Agricultural University and the head of Shandong province’s Insect Association in China, Liu Yusheng said:

“Cockroaches are really a miracle remedy. They can treat a great number of illnesses and they work much faster than other medicines”.

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There are several types of cockroaches, but their common characteristics are their super-high nutritiousness. One of these kinds, the Pacific beetle cockroach is reported to lactate to feed its babies like mammals do. The milk it produces is a perfect nutrient source, since it contains all amino-acids, fats and sugars.

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They taste best when deep-fried in oil and seasoned with a hint of garlic and pepper. They are crisp and really yummy that way like chips. Enjoy and stay healthy!


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