The difference in nutritional value between bee pupae and silkworm pupae: different nutritional elements, different effects, and different functions.

1. Different nutritional elements

Bee pupa contains 20.3% protein, 7.5% fat, 19.5% carbohydrate, 0.5% trace elements, and 42.7% water. It is also rich in amino acids, germanium, selenium, vitamins and calcium. In addition, bee pupae are rich in dozens of enzymes that are beneficial to the human body.

Bee pupae:

Silkworm pupae:

Silkworm pupae are rich in protein, fat, vitamins A, B2, D and ergosterol. The products of protein hydrolysis include arginine, lysine, histidine, cystine, tryptophan, tyrosine, threonine, and methionine. Fat contains saturated fatty acids (palmitic acid, stearic acid), unsaturated fatty acids (oleic acid, linoleic acid) and sterols.

2. Different effects

Bee pupae have the therapeutic effects of nourishing qi and blood, replenishing the lungs and moistening the intestines, and beautifying the skin.

Silkworm chrysalis can increase the level of white blood cells in the human body, thereby improving the body's immune function and delaying the aging of human body functions.

3. Different functions

Bee pupae are rich in nutrients, their flavor is crispy and tender, and they can be eaten in a variety of ways. Bee pupae can be fried and eaten, can also be soaked in salt and pepper and medicinal wine, can also be made into soup and steamed, and there are many ways to do it. Among them, the bee pupa wine made by the Hakka people by soaking bee pupae and white wine has excellent nourishing and strengthening effects on the human body, strengthening yang and kidneys and delaying aging.

Eating silkworm pupae can not only supplement fat, protein and multiple vitamins, but also increase the vitality of brain cells and improve thinking ability. Silkworm chrysalis is rich in chitin, and its extract is called chitosan. Research shows that chitin and chitosan can improve the body's immunity and strengthen the liver.

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