Cockroach Milk Is More Nutritious Than Cow's Milk, Study Reveals

People might wonder the use of some insects for better health, such as the cockroach. So, brace yourself as this insect, particularly its milk, could be a superfood of the future, according to scientists.

The study was printed in the International Union of Crystallography journal. It was led by researchers from India-based Institute of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine.The researchers determined to sequence the genes that are capable of the milk production of the cockroach species.

The team discovered that the nutritious level of protein crystal found in a cockroach's midgut is four times higher than cow's milk, according to Tech Times. On the other hand, not all the cockroach species could produce the so-called milk. The Diplotera punctate (Pacific Beetle Cockroaches) are the ones capable of producing this milk that contains the protein crystals, which their newborns eat.

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Sanchari Banerjee, one of the researchers, explained that crystals are like a complete food. They contain proteins, fats and sugar. She further explained that if you look into the protein sequences, they have all the essential amino acids, as noted by Science Alert.

Subramanian Ramaswamy, the lead author of the study, said that the cockroach milk is a "time-released food." This means that when the body needs a complete food, which is capable of being released on time, then cockroach milk would be the one to sustain.

Researchers also discovered that as the milk protein is digested, the crystals release more. This creates a continued digestion loop with the protein levels released at an equivalent rate. Its milk is the source of nutrients and calories and recommended for people who wants to lose weight, as reported by Tech Times.