Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison fed volunteers breakfasts that included crickets: dried and ground insects were used in muffins and milkshakes.
According to the participants in the experiment, the cricket powder did not cause any negative reactions in the digestive system; on the contrary, they observed a decrease in the level of one of the inflammatory proteins in the blood, as well as an increase in the beneficial bacteria Bifidobacterium animalis in the intestines, which contributed to improved digestion.
The question of insect consumption is becoming increasingly relevant against the backdrop of environmental issues related to traditional livestock farming.
Insects contain all the necessary nutrients, and their farming is often simpler and less energy-intensive than raising livestock.
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