When we talk about nutritious food, traditional foods like green leafy vegetables, fruits, nuts and milk come to the brain. But have you ever thought that the milk of cockroaches can also become superfood in future? This may sound strange, but scientists say that milk extracted from cockroaches can be more nutritious than cow's milk.
This milk is obtained from a particular species called Diploptera Pankatata, not from any simple cockroach. It is the only cockroach in the world that gives birth to children and produces milk -like fluid to nourish them. This fluid is rich in nutrients, such as milk, which contains a large amount of protein, fat and sugar.
In 2016, scientists conducted a study, which found that cockroach milk provides three times more nutrition than cow's milk. It contains amino acids, proteins, calcium and healthy sugars, which help in cell growth and repair. This milk is more calorie -rich than buffalo milk, which makes it a very energy -giving food.
This milk is not yet available to humans. The biggest reason for this is its production. Milk from cockroaches is very difficult and expensive. Thousands of cockroaches will be required to make a small glass of cockroach milk. Scientists are currently working on how to produce it on a large scale.
If it can be commercially produced, it can be potentially superfood. This can be a durable option for vegetarians and environmentalists, as its production requires less resources and energy than dairy products.
