Micronutrients & recovery
Certain insect species (crickets, palm weevil larvae, mealworm) have significantly higher nutritional value than beef and chicken when evaluated by models targeting under-nutrition (NVS).
If you are in a region with food insecurity or micronutrient deficiencies, incorporating crickets, palm weevil larvae, or mealworms can significantly improve your nutrient intake compared to beef or chicken. This is particularly relevant for combating under-nutrition.
The NVS assigned crickets, palm weevil larvae and mealworm a significantly healthier score than beef (P o0.001) and chicken (P o 0.001).
Why this rating
Statistically significant results, but limited by missing data for some insect species.
Source
Are edible insects more or less ‘healthy’ than commonly consumed meats? A comparison using two nutrient profiling models developed to combat over- and undernutrition
Charlotte Payne et al. · European Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 2015
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