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Humans can obtain protein resources by raising poultry and livestock, etc., or they can collect insects or raise them to satisfy their need for protein. Insects are widely distributed, reproduce quickly, have a reasonable nutritional structure, are highly adaptable, and are diverse. Edible insects are insects that can be used for human consumption. Insects are not only rich in organic substances, such as proteins, fats and carbohydrates, but also in inorganic substances, such as various salts, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, iron and calcium, as well as free amino acids required by the human body. Insects have been regarded as high-grade delicacies. Edible insects are expected to become one of the important food sources. Insects have been used as food by humans since BC. At present, about 3,600 species of insects have been identified worldwide as edible. For the sake of ecological balance and quality assurance and hygiene, it is recommended to consume artificially farmed insects.
Insects combine the advantages of animal and plant foods in one, with a high protein content, which is higher than that of meat and eggs; most of the fats contained are soft fats and unsaturated fatty acids; and they are rich in micronutrients, especially amino acids essential to the human body, which are easy to be absorbed by the body. Eating insects in the supplemental nutrition at the same time there is a health care role.