Cockroach Milk: A Response to the World's Hungry

Scientists say that cockroach milk might be the superfood of our world. According to Science Alert, researchers have identified protein crystals in cockroaches that are four times more nutritious than cow's milk. These proteins are found in crystal form in the midgut of cockroaches. The researchers believe this substance could be a solution to the increasing hunger in our overpopulated world. Although cockroaches do not actually produce milk, it has been observed that mother cockroaches feed these protein-containing crystals to their young. Insect milk itself is a remarkable phenomenon; however, it is even more astonishing that cockroach milk has three times the energy of buffalo milk, which is already more energetic than cow's milk. Since 'milking' cockroaches to obtain this milk is not a practical option, a team of scientists at a research institute in India is working on producing this protein outside of the cockroach's body. According to Metro, Dr. Sanchari Banerjee, a member of this research team, states: 'These crystals are like a complete food containing protein, fat, and sugar. If you look at the protein sequences, you will find that they contain essential amino acids for the body.' Another feature of cockroach milk is that these crystals produce more proteins during digestion to continue the digestive process. Dr. Subramanian Ramachandran, another researcher on this project, believes that for people suffering from protein deficiency and hunger, this new food could be lifesaving, as it contains all the elements of a complete food.