The efficacy and function of silkworm pupae

Silkworm pupae have high nutritional value and have a long history of consumption in our country. Silkworm pupae have always been considered the most nourishing food. We can find many dishes made with silkworm pupae in restaurants, such as fried crispy pupae, stir-fried silkworm pupae and braised silkworm pupae, etc. It can be seen that there are many ways to cook silkworm pupae, whether they are fried, pan-fried, stir-fried, boiled or steamed.

Silkworm pupae have very complete functions and effects. They can lower our blood lipids and cholesterol, improve liver function, enhance our body's immune function and delay aging. Silkworm pupae have good therapeutic effects, so you can use silkworm pupae to cook more.

Silkworm pupae have the following therapeutic health effects:

1. Silkworm pupae are rich in protein and multiple amino acids, and are a high-end nutritional supplement for the weak, the sick, the elderly and women after childbirth.

2. Silkworm pupae can regulate the body's sugar and fat metabolism. Silkworm pupae oil can effectively lower blood lipids and cholesterol. It has a significant effect on auxiliary treatment of hypercholesterolemia and improvement of liver function.

3. Silkworm pupae can produce products with pharmacological activity. This active product can effectively increase the level of white blood cells in the human body, thereby improving the body's immune function, and can effectively delay the aging process of human functions.

4. Silkworm pupae contain a broad-spectrum immune substance that has special therapeutic effects on cancer. Japan and other countries have produced α-interferon from silkworm pupae for clinical use in anti-cancer treatment.

5. The unsaturated fatty acids contained in silkworm pupae are essential substances for promoting the growth and development of infants and young children and synthesizing prostaglandins in the human body; reducing blood viscosity and improving blood microcirculation; enhancing cell vitality, memory and thinking ability; and promoting the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.

6. The content of unsaturated fatty acids in silkworm pupae is very rich, accounting for about 72.5% of the total fat. Unsaturated fatty acids play an extremely important role in maintaining normal physiological functions of the human body: maintaining the relative fluidity of cell membranes to ensure the normal physiological functions of cells; esterifying cholesterol and lowering blood cholesterol and triglycerides.

Dietary precautions:

1. Silkworm pupae can replenish the body, but people with athlete's foot should avoid eating them.

2. Silkworm pupae are not edible without being processed, and must not be eaten directly as cold dishes or pickled in salt.

Above we introduced silkworm pupae and their nutritional value. Silkworm pupae are not only edible but also have good therapeutic effects. Eating more silkworm pupae on a daily basis can play a good health-care role. Silkworm pupae can nourish the body and enhance body immunity and resistance. However, we must know that some people will be allergic to silkworm pupae, so be careful.