5 reasons to eat Cricket Protein Flour over beef
Future Focused - A 2013 UN report urges us to seek alternative protein sources and suggests that insects can increase nutrition and reduce pollution. By 2050 the global population is set to be an estimated 9 billion. To accommodate a growing population, current food production will need to almost double. Crickets provide a sustainable, nutritious solution.
Green - The Cricket Hop Co’s Cricket Flour Protein Powder is considered one of the most sustainable protein sources on earth. To produce it you need barley any land and can use vertical farming methods to utilise space. The food needed to grow our crickets grows naturally (Organic Cassava leaves) and to produce 1 kg of protein, crickets only require 1.8kg of feed and only 1 litre of water. Crickets also leave minimal to zero environmental impact. Compare that to Beef which needs 10kg of feed to produce 1kg of protein and requires 12,000 litres of water which is over 11,000 times more than crickets. Not to mention the high levels of Bovine gasses which contribute to 17% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 60% of all agricultural emissions.
The Guardian concludes from the latest international report that “more than 80% of farmland is used for livestock but it provides just 18% of food calories and 37% of protein’’Protein - The Cricket Hop Co’s Cricket Protein Flour Powder has one of the highest protein contents on the market. It can boast at least 70% pure protein! Crickets are considered a complete protein source meaning they contain all the Essential Amino Acids and include high levels of BCAA’S 13.26g per 100g, which are the building blocks that the human body needs for muscle development and repair. Gram for gram crickets are the highest source of protein out there!
Versatility: The Cricket Hop Co. Cricket Flour Protein Powder can be used in basically any dish! Due to its mild nutty flavour it can be added to both sweet and savoury dishes. It is great for adding to your favorite smoothies, soups, baked goods, or to season your savoury dishes for an increased protein and nutritional intake. Add a scoop (10g) to your prefered dish and off you go. It is not a general flour replacement so you will need to replace 1/3rd of conventional flour with the protein in your baked goods. You can find lots of recipes and inspiration here: https://www.crickethop.com/recipes
Nutritional Values - Aside from being high in protein crickets are packed full of nutrients and contain high levels of micronutrients.
Protein: For building lean muscle mass, growth and recovery, supports metabolism and increases immune function. 3 x more than beef.
Omegas 3 ,6 and 9: For improved brain and nerve function, mood, memory and for decreasing inflammation. On par with fatty wild salmon.
Vitamin A: Promotes growth and development, boosts immune system and improves vision
Vitamin B1: Improves nerve, muscle and heart function
Vitamin B2: Increases cellular respiration, prevents migraines and to treat riboflavin deficiency
Vitamin E: A powerful antioxidant that helps prevent or delay chronic diseases associated with free radicals (cancers)
Calcium: Essential to build and maintain strong and healthy bones, teeth, muscles and cartilage, improves nerve function. Each serving of crickets provides the equivalent of 1.5 glasses of whole milk making it an ideal Lactose-Free alternative.
Iron: Growth, strength,brain development and energy metabolism. 2 x more than spinach and beef.
Potassium: Increases blood flow, improves heart and breathing and reduces strokes. 3 x more than bananas
Zinc: Improves cellular metabolism, immune function, wound healing, acne symptoms, growth and development, protein synthesis, DNA synthesis, rebuilds cells, improves libido and reduces symptoms of ED in men.
Magnesium: Is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems which regulates biochemical reactions which improves muscle and nerve function, blood glucose, protein synthesis and controls and reduces blood pressure. 10% RDI per 10g serving.