Speaking of what kind of pets everyone has had, I believe you can name a bunch of cute little animals in one breath, and according to your personal preferences, everyone's favorite animals are different. Today, we are going to introduce you to the silkworms raised in my primary school and the pupae produced. Let's take a look. I believe everyone must want to know what the edible value of silkworm chrysalis is; Pharmacological research shows that silkworm chrysalis contains 28%~30% fat and 56%~63% protein, and also contains minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, and is rich in vitamins and hormones. Therefore, eating silkworm chrysalis can not only supplement fat, protein and vitamins, but also stimulate kidney secretion, invigorate vital essence and strengthen bones, tonify kidney and strengthen yang. Silkworm pupa is the pupa body left by silkworm cocoon reeling. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this product is sweet, warm, salty and pungent in nature, and belongs to spleen, stomach and kidney meridians. It has the functions of warming yang and tonifying kidney, expelling wind and removing dampness, strengthening spleen and resolving food stagnation, and is suitable for deficiency of kidney yang, impotence and nocturnal emission, rheumatism and arthralgia, infantile malnutrition, etc. "Compendium of Materia Medica" states that it "cures children's emaciation, muscle growth, fever reduction and ascariasis". "Compilation of Medical Forest" says that it "harmonizes the spleen and stomach, dispels wind and dampness, and grows yang". Pharmacological research shows that silkworm chrysalis contains 28%~30% fat and 56%~63% protein, and also contains minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and iron, and is rich in vitamins and hormones. Protein contained in it is easily hydrolyzed, and it is similar to human protein, and the absorption rate of human body is about 90%. Eating silkworm chrysalis is now a highly admired dietary behavior. Therefore, eating silkworm chrysalis can not only supplement fat, protein and multivitamins, but also increase the vitality of brain cells and improve thinking ability. Silkworm pupa is rich in chitin, and its extract is called chitosan. Studies have shown that chitin and chitosan have the functions of improving immunity and strengthening liver. In America, Japan and other places, it has been used as a new food additive. Silkworm pupa contains a lot of arginine, which exceeds that of chicken, fish, meat and eggs. Arginine can eliminate fatigue and improve sexual function. It is an important raw material for producing male sperm protein, and has obvious curative effects on chronic hepatitis, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, leukopenia and malnutrition. Chinese and Swedish scientists cooperated to extract a broad-spectrum immune substance from tussah pupa. The substance has therapeutic effects on cancer, arteriosclerosis, hepatitis, nephritis, etc. Silkworm pupa can inhibit Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and has good anti-inflammatory and anti-infection effects. The unsaturated fatty acids it contains have the function of reducing excess cholesterol in human body. It has been proved that silkworm chrysalis can regulate the metabolism of sugar and fat. You must have seen our introduction today. Everyone must know the benefits of eating silkworm chrysalis very well. I hope it can bring you reference.