Perfect Protein Shares The Importance Of High-Quality Protein Snacks

 

Perfect protein - healthy protein snacks for kids

According to recent National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey data, snacks can make up about 30 percent of US children's daily calories, and many of these snacks are often from low-nutrient snacks, desserts, and candy. Perfect Protein explains the importance of offering high-quality protein to support a child’s growth and development and how Perfect Protein’s healthy protein bars composed of edible insect protein are the perfect snack for children. 

Protein plays an essential role in many bodily functions, including the recovery and repair of tissues in the muscles, skin, organs, blood, hair, and nails. 20 amino acids compose protein, but the body can produce only 11 while the other 9 must be derived from food. 

 Daily requirements

Children require approximately 1–1.5 grams of protein for every 2 pounds of body weight, or more precisely, 1 gram of protein for every 1 kilogram. A child who weighs 40 pounds (or 18.2 kilograms) needs approximately 18 grams of protein per day. Children who don't get enough high-quality protein may experience health issues, including fatigue, poor concentration, slowed growth, bone and joint pain, delayed wound healing, and a compromised immune system. 

One of the efficient ways to increase children’s protein intake is through healthy snacks that help satisfy hunger between meals and boost energy. Additionally, snacking ensures that children get a mix of all nutrients that are needed to fuel their growth and development.

 Role of protein in children’s growth and development

1. Builds muscles

‍The building blocks for the development of the musculature of a child, protein helps in building muscles of the body and are necessary to be taken for the growth and development of a child.

2. Grows new cells

‍Proteins aid in the growth of new cells in the body. It helps in the regeneration of tissue, blood replenishment, healing wounds, and regulation of the growth of hair and nails.

3. Boosts metabolism

‍Enzymes and hormones in the body are composed of protein and these hormones and enzymes are responsible for boosting the metabolism of a child.

4. Strengthens immunity

‍Proteins act as antibodies and help in fighting against bacterial and viral infection and thereby boost the immune system of a child.

5. Helps in blood production

‍Proteins help in the production of hemoglobin which is an important component of blood. Hemoglobin helps in carrying oxygen to all parts of the body.

6. Produces energy

‍Carbohydrates are used to produce energy by the body. Proteins can also be metabolized by the body to get calories and provide energy in case there is a dearth of carbohydrates. 

Perfect Protein’s healthy snack bars are composed of nutrient-dense cricket powder and delectable ingredients that children love such as chocolate and raisins. The amount of high-quality protein that Perfect Protein bars offer minus the carbon footprint is far ahead of any other animal or plant source. For instance, sirloin beef steak has 27.1 g of complete protein per 100g while cricket flour carries 58.3 g in 100g. Moreover, cricket powder offers the benefits of all the 9 essential amino acids that complete a protein and are needed by the body.  

 Notably, Perfect Protein snack bars not only offer the benefits of protein for children but also contain various other nutrients that are important for children’s growth.

Other nutrients in Perfect Protein bars

1. Essential fatty acids

Research has also shown omega-3 oils to benefit learning and memory, aiding school performance. However, other recent studies in animals have shown promise for omega-3 to reduce ADHD symptoms, helping to improve behavior and concentration, which may help children with this condition to rely less heavily on medication for the management of ADHD. 

These two fatty acids are found in an optimal ratio of 3:1 in cricket powder from Perfect protein.

2. Calcium and vitamin D

These two nutrients are vital for bone health to ensure that children will grow up to have strong bones more resistant to fractures. This is because calcium, along with the mineral phosphorus, helps to give bones their rigid structure. Vitamin D is needed by the body for the absorption of calcium. Guidelines recommend that elementary school-aged children need 1000mg of calcium daily, rising to 1300mg by the time they reach high school. The heart, muscles, and nerves also need calcium to function properly. 

 Cricket powder contains 1.6 times more calcium than milk. 

3. Iron

Although iron deficiency anemia is more commonly associated with tiredness and reduced cognitive function, it can also hamper growth in children. This form of anemia is on the rise in the US and the use of iron supplements often leads to digestive upsets. An iron-rich diet is the best solution. Iron helps form hemoglobin that is essential for the transportation of oxygen around the body. Iron is also important for producing energy, and optimal immune function. 

Cricket powder contains 3 times the soluble iron found in a sirloin steak.

4. Vitamin B12

This vitamin is critical for the optimal health of the brain and nervous system, for the conversion of food into energy, and for the formation of red blood cells. It also keeps anemia at bay. 

Cricket powder contains 50 times more vitamin B12 than chicken and 7 times more than salmon. 

 The Perfect Protein’s delectable bars are made with cricket powder and flavored with almonds, chocolate, peanut butter, cinnamon, raisin, and gluten-free oats. Children can snack on these delicious and nutrient-dense bars at any time of the day. A delicious, convenient, organic sustainable nutrition, all in one! 

‍Why Perfect Protein?

Perfect protein, a wholly owned brand of Dalayla farms, creates consumable protein products using 100% sustainably raised crickets from its in-house farm.

1. With Perfect Protein, clients have access to flavorful products that are a great source of complete protein with all 9 essential amino acids produced with minimal environmental impact.

2. Crickets are very nutritionally dense sources of food. Here is their nutrition profile:

• 65% protein by volume
• High in iron
• High in fiber
• More B12 than salmon
• Gluten-free
• All 9 amino acids
• More calcium than milk
• 15% More iron than spinach

Visit the Perfect Protein farm to see how it works. Call at (716) 597-8656 or visit our shop online at www.crkt.life

 

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Perfect Protein explains why the resistance to the future of food is irrational

 

Accepting the future of food in the West

Edible bugs are consumed by around 2 billion people across the globe. However, Westerners still shiver at the idea of biting down on a live edible insect. Instead they mass produce farm animals that are an environmental, ethical, and cultural concern today. Westerners are comfortable with consuming beasts but not bugs. What lies behind the disgust that prevents the consumption of this sustainable and nutrient-dense food in this part of the world? Perfect Protein dives into the reasons why, edible insect protein, the future of food, is still not a mainstream idea.

Why the anti-bug culture?

The history of eating bugs

Historically, the diet of humans as hunters and gatherers included bugs well before they turned to eating meat. Across North America, South America and Europe, and most tropical countries, hunters and gatherers were known to consume insects. To this day, Thai children are eating grasshopper and cricket snacks. Mexicans are drinking tequila with mealworms at the bottom. In China, bees are a delicacy that is roasted for high-end restaurants. But a shift in the North American and European culture changed the way bugs are viewed and led to their exclusion from the diet. 

 Cultural taboo

Entomophobia is the fear of bugs and insects – touching, seeing, or eating them. This is one of the most common phobias and has been a staple stigma in Western culture. Moreover, bugs and insects earned a bad reputation due to two reasons. One is the destruction of crops by bugs that led to the introduction of pesticides. The other reason is the scientific evidence that showed that bugs and insects spread diseases. These two problems created the cultural taboo in the Western world and put off the population from incorporating bugs in their diet due to a lack of differentiation between good and bad insects.

Food associations

Food plays a strong part in social and cultural identity. In the US certain associations are made with certain types of food.

• Hot dogs and hamburgers help identify with popular American activities such as baseball and cook-outs. 
• Steak and oysters can suggest wealth because they are expensive to produce and purchase. 
• Organic foods may help communicate a commitment to environmental awareness.
• Eating insects seems base and the last resort act that suggests the inability to afford and access sanctioned food items.

Food visual

Visually, bugs are not appealing as a meal for most Westerners. Understandably, they are used to certain standards of how their plates and food must look like. Even if the nutritional value of the food on their plates is poor, its visual appeal makes it a winner. Perfect Protein has not only managed to remove this visual challenge from insect consumption but also made the nutrient-dense food very palatable and interesting for its consumers. 

Breaking down the bug “yuck” factor

Insects, algae, and synthetic biology sources may make up over 50 percent of the alternative protein market by 2054, according to a recent report. Here are some facts that highlight why the resistance to insect consumption is irrational:

• FDA allows for a certain amount of insects, considered natural and unavoidable defects, in foods. In the United States, it is a well-known fact that insects are the "hidden" ingredients in foods like catsup, peanut butter, and beer, the hops used in beer are infested with an 'acceptable' level of aphids. 
• Americans have adapted to eating sushi (raw fish); crab, lobster, and shrimp (the insects of the sea); and other "yucky" animal products, including chicken embryo, (eggs), and bovine lactation (cow's milk). 
• Practically all of the amino acid supplements that athletes love are derived from duck feathers or human hair. 
• Insects actually taste great. Their taste cannot be judged by how they look. Some insects like crickets have a nutty taste. While other insects have the quality of absorbing the flavor of what they are fed. Moreover, once they are processed and turned into powder, they obtain a neutral flavor. This allows the possibility of combining them with other ingredients that people are used to and like. 

Considering all of the above-mentioned facts, bug protein should be accepted in mainstream culture and introduced easily into the common diet. Once past the yuckiness mindset, insects are the most efficient and sustainable protein today besides being quite palatable. Perfect Protein’s cricket protein bars that are high on nutrition, as well as flavor, make consuming edible insect protein easy and delightful.

 Why Perfect Protein?

Perfect Protein, a wholly owned brand of Dalayla farms, creates consumable protein products using 100% sustainably raised crickets from its in-house farm.

1. With Perfect Protein, clients have access to flavorful products that are a great source of complete protein with all 9 essential amino acids produced with minimal environmental impact.

2. Crickets are very nutritionally dense sources of food. Here is their nutrition profile:

• 65% protein by volume
• High in iron
• High in fiber
• More B12 than salmon
• Gluten-free
• All 9 amino acids
• More calcium than milk
• 15% More iron than spinach

Visit the Perfect Protein farm to see how it works. Call at (716) 597-8656 or visit our shop online at www.crkt.life

Perfect Protein breaks down the nutrition profile of cricket powder

 

The nutrition profile of cricket powder

Athletes are increasingly opting for sustainable nutrition options to fulfill their protein requirements. Bugs have long been a pantry staple in many Eastern countries, and now consuming insects is a burgeoning trend in the West. Perfect Protein breaks down the nutrition profile of cricket powder that is becoming the future of food.

Here’s a breakdown of the nutrition profile of cricket powder:

1. Branch Chain Amino Acids: The branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are a group of three essential amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. They are essential as they can't be produced by the human body and must be obtained from food. BCAA have been shown to build muscle, decrease muscle fatigue, hasten recovery, aid absorption of protein, alleviate muscle soreness, and decrease the loss of other amino acids. A balanced healthy diet will offer these amino acids daily but obtaining all these amino acids in one meal is important for athletes right after their physical activity. Cricket protein powder has all 3 of the BCAAs, all of them part of the 9 essentials.

Cricket protein has all the qualities of a premium whey protein in terms of nutrition, containing all 9 essential amino acids, except that it uses far less of the world's resources to produce this protein.

Glycine is also present in spades that is key to the transportation of nutrients around the body.

2. Fiber: The combination of high protein and high fiber makes cricket powder extremely unique. The fiber content in cricket powder compares favorably to more familiar sources of fiber such as peas. The fiber in cricket flour is composed of chitin and chitosan, a poly amino saccharide that’s usually found only in crustacea, mollusks, and insects. This form of fiber comes from the cricket’s hardshell, or exoskeleton. According to some new research, this specific form of fiber binds to dietary lipids, reducing cholesterol and triglycerides in the body. 

3. Calcium: Cricket powder contains 1.6 times more calcium than milk. Calcium is important for building and maintaining strong bones. The heart, muscles, and nerves also need calcium to function properly.

4. Iron: Iron helps form hemoglobin that is essential for the transportation of oxygen around the body. Iron deficiencies can lead to fatigue. It is also important for producing energy, and optimal immune function. Cricket powder contains 3 times the soluble iron found in a sirloin steak. 

5. Vitamin B12: This vitamin is critical for the optimal health of the brain and nervous system, for the conversion of food into energy, and for the formation of red blood cells. It also keeps anemia at bay. Cricket powder contains 50 times more vitamin B12 than chicken and 7 times more than salmon.

6. Chitin: Cricket powder is full of chitin (pronounced k-eye-tin), a powerful prebiotic fiber that comes from the exoskeleton of arthropods like insects and crustaceans. A study found that the chitin in cricket powder was responsible for strong probiotic growth that contributes to a healthier digestive system. Some studies show that chitin is responsible for reducing systemic inflammation in people with irritable bowel disease.

7. Omega 3 & 6 Oils: Omega 3 fatty acids are known for preventing and managing heart disease, whilst Omega 6 plays a crucial role in brain function that helps stimulate skin and hair growth, maintain bone health, regulate metabolism, and maintain the reproductive system. These two fatty acids are found in an optimal ratio of 3:1 in cricket powder.

How to consume cricket powder?

Cricket powder is 100% cricket with no added preservatives or corruptions. Mild and nutty in taste, it is suitable for both sweet and savory foods or supplements. It’s processed into an extremely fine powder that can be added to thick smoothies, baking protein-enriched brownies, or making protein and energy bars. 

Even better! Athletes can opt for Perfect Protein’s delectable bars made with cricket powder and flavored with almonds, chocolate, peanut butter, cinnamon, raisin, and gluten-free oats. 

Why Perfect Protein?

Perfect protein, a wholly owned brand of Dalayla farms, creates consumable protein products using 100% sustainably raised crickets from its in-house farm.

 1. With Perfect Protein, clients have access to flavorful products that are a great source of complete protein with all 9 essential amino acids produced with minimal environmental impact.

 2. Crickets are very nutritionally dense sources of food. Here is their nutrition profile:

• 65% protein by volume
• High in iron
• High in fiber
• More B12 than salmon
• Gluten-free
• All 9 amino acids
• More calcium than milk
• 15% More iron than spinach

Visit the Perfect Protein farm to see how it works. Call at (716) 597-8656 or visit our shop online at www.crkt.life