Protein Sport Nutrition New insect bar after workout?

Insect Food to Sport
In western countries, six-legged creepy-crawlies are rarely on the menu. That would like to change a Cologne company and has developed a novel sports nutrition, which is produced with the protein of ground insects. "In particular, athletes can quickly re-energize and build muscle with insect bats - in a simple, sustainable and delicious way," explains Dr. Christopher Zeppenfeld, one of the two founders of the company.

In the future, insects could revolutionize world nutrition as feed and food. (Image: catherinelprod / fotolia.com)

The bars are to come in three different flavors on the market and are made with natural ingredients. During the development, the company was supported by the German Sport University Cologne and the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy in Potsdam.

Insects are an important food source for many people worldwide. There are nearly 2,000 edible species that differ in their nutrient composition. For the fitness bar, manufacturers use ground grills sourced from small farmers in rural Thailand. The cricket has a high protein content (70% in dry matter). The protein is high quality, since all essential amino acids are included. Essential amino acids are important for building muscle and can not be produced by the body itself. Furthermore, the bars are rich in fiber, minerals like iron and zinc as well as vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 occurs only in animal foods and is important for the energy metabolism and the function of the nervous system. Heike Kreutz, bzfe