蚂蚁属昆虫类、蚂科。蚂蚁即可食用,又可药用。《本草纲目》中记载了它的药用价值。近年来有关蚂蚁对人体疾病治疗与保健,延年益寿的报道时有出现。蚂蚁有提高免疫功能,抗衰老,促进性功能等作用,据有关专家展望昆虫可能成为下世纪重要的蛋白质食物来源之一,而蚂蚁能是第二类消费最多的昆虫。实验表明蚂蚁中含有丰富的维生素、微量元素和人体所必需的氨基酸。而且长白山黑、红蚂蚁较其它蚂蚁含量为高。 Ants are insects, marijuana. Ants are edible and can be used medicinally. Its medicinal value is recorded in the Compendium of Materia Medica. In recent years there have been reports of ant’s treatment of human diseases, health care, and longevity. Ants have the functions of improving immune function, anti-aging and promoting sexual function. According to relevant experts, insects may become one of the important protein food sources in the next century, and ants can be the second most consumed insects. Experiments show that ants are rich in vitamins, trace elements, and amino acids that are essential for the body. Moreover, Changbai Mountain black and red ants have higher content than other ants.