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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Crickets are considered a superfood because
A
they are nutritionally dense
B
they have less saturated fat and sodium than beef
C
they an be eaten whole, no waste
D
they are a vegan product
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Edible crickets are excellent sources of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, mineral salts, and vitamins required by humans for proper growth and development.

Detailed explanation-2: -Crickets contain a variety of nutrients that are essential to everybody but especially athletes. They carry a great source of antioxidants, high quality protein, vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids. Packed with all of these amazing qualities, it is no wonder why crickets are thought to be thesuperfood of the future!

Detailed explanation-3: -Edible crickets contain an appreciable amount of macro-and micro-mineral elements such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, zinc, manganese, and copper. Also, the crickets are rich in the required amount of vitamins such as B group vitamins and vitamins A, C, D, E, and K.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nevertheless, researchers generally agree that insects are extremely rich in protein, fat, and vitamins (Rumpold and Schluter, 2013a).

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