Grasshoppers are rich in chitin, which is considered as the sixth life factor after protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals. Chitin can inhibit the damage of peroxide to human tissues and cells, activate cells, delay aging, eliminate toxins in the body, and achieve the effect of detoxification and beauty.

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Grasshoppers, herbivorous insects, have chewing mouthparts. Antennas are short whip-shaped, hind legs are powerful, and they can avoid natural enemies by bouncing. The body color is green and brown, which is the protective color of the living environment.

Grasshoppers have extremely high medicinal value. According to Compendium of Materia Medica, grasshoppers can be used alone or in combination to treat many diseases, and have the functions of relieving cough and asthma, detoxifying and penetrating rash.

It is mainly used for treating pertussis, bronchial asthma, infantile convulsion, sore throat, unsmooth eruption, bronchitis, spasm, etc., and has the effects of lowering blood pressure, losing weight, lowering cholesterol, nourishing stomach and strengthening spleen. Long-term consumption can prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, which is very beneficial to our health.

CCTV- Here comes the food: a grasshopper's leg is equal to two pieces of meat.