From the point of view of western medicine, silkworm chrysalis is rich in nutrition, containing about 60 grams of amino acids per 100 grams, nearly 10 grams of fat, and rich in flavonoids and polyphenols. It is a high-protein and low-fat food and is known as the "king of food protein". Moreover, in the field of Chinese medicine, silkworm chrysalis also has medicinal value.
According to historical research, silkworm chrysalis has been in China for thousands of years. The common cooking method now is frying, but at that time, cooking was more common. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that silkworm chrysalis is sweet, salty and pungent, which can produce fluid to quench thirst, promote digestion and regulate qi, and has a good therapeutic effect on improving malnutrition, emaciation and thirst in children.
From this point of view, silkworm chrysalis can indeed be used as food, and it can also bring great benefits to people's health. If you usually like to eat silkworm chrysalis, you may also reap these benefits. But many people ignore a problem, silkworm chrysalis poisoning.
Mr. Hong (not his real name) from Zhejiang has symptoms of red ears and multiple rashes, and he scratches with his hands from time to time, which is very uncomfortable. This symptom appeared after eating silkworm chrysalis and worsened in the afternoon. It was not until the early hours of the morning that I began to feel chest tightness and discomfort and was rushed to the hospital.
After examination, it was diagnosed as "silkworm chrysalis poisoning". To be honest, this situation is not uncommon.
Many people may have this rash and chest tightness when they eat silkworm chrysalis for the first time. Not only silkworm chrysalis, but also bamboo worms, bee chrysalis, grasshoppers and so on. These foods may have some safety hazards. If you like to eat, you should also pay more attention.
First of all, the high protein content in these insects is likely to bring risks. Protein among silkworm chrysalis, locusts and other insects also belongs to protein. If people are allergic to this kind of protein, or to seafood, they are likely to have an allergic reaction to it, with symptoms such as red lips, itching and gastrointestinal discomfort, which is harmful to health.
Secondly, silkworm chrysalis is likely to contain some pathogenic bacteria, which may cause food poisoning if it is not handled properly. Pure natural silkworm chrysalis can't be eaten without processing. It must be cooked thoroughly by boiling or frying before it can be eaten normally.
The third reason is that some silkworm chrysalis are wild. Some green trees need to be sprayed with pesticides or pesticides. Drugs may seep into branches and soil, be absorbed into the body by silkworm chrysalis, and people may have adverse reactions of food poisoning after eating.
Sometimes, eating silkworm chrysalis once without poisoning does not mean that food poisoning will not happen in the future. Every time, we should master the scientific eating method and control the food intake, so as not to increase the burden on our digestive system and threaten our health.
Teach you to choose silkworm chrysalis, which will make you feel more at ease.
First of all, there are two main states of silkworm chrysalis: yellow and black. Yellow silkworm chrysalis looks better, while black silkworm chrysalis tastes better, and there is almost no difference in nutritional value. But when people choose silkworm chrysalis, they must choose fresh ones.
For example, look at the eyes of silkworm chrysalis, which are the two black spots in front. The eye color of silkworm chrysalis becomes darker, indicating that it is not very fresh, so it is not recommended to continue eating. There is also a small white spot on the head of silkworm chrysalis, which also shows that it is relatively fresh. If it is black, it means it is not very fresh.
If you accidentally eat rotten and stale silkworm chrysalis, you are more likely to have symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort and affect digestion.
Silkworm pupa itself is a kind of food with high nutritional value, but some people find it unacceptable and normal because of its appearance. If you like to eat silkworm chrysalis and eat it often, you may need to pay more attention to some details, such as choosing fresh silkworm chrysalis and how to cook it. Be careful when eating, which can avoid similar food poisoning incidents.
Further reading: hidden worm food
In China, Yunnan, Fujian and other places, there are "bugs" eating habits. For example, there are about 2,000 species of edible insects in Yunnan, especially in places where there are many ethnic minorities. Eating insects is a very common behavior, and there are rumors such as "eighteen eccentrics in Yunnan".
Fujian and Xiamen also have the custom of eating frozen bamboo shoots. Frozen products made of cleaned sand worms look like Q bombs. If you don't know the raw materials, you may mistake them for real shredded bamboo shoots and deceive many people.
The food made by these insects has strong regional characteristics, and people can regard it as a special food. If you want to try, you should also choose a reliable cooking method, eat it properly and pay attention to your physical performance. After all, protein in these insect foods is often protein from different sources, which may bring the risk of sensitization to human body.