New Research Reveals That Insect Protein Can Slow Weight Gain and Boosts Health StatusWith the world’s population on the rise and climate change intensifying, there’s an increasing need for sustainable protein alternatives. While plant-based “meat” and “dairy” have gained popularity, they’re not the sole green alternatives to traditional meat. Research from the University of IllinRead [...]
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Doctors employ insects to aid digestion, weight loss | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsMedical doctors have employed insects not just as an alternate source to animal and plant proteins, but to aid digestion and weight loss because of their high dietary fibre value.Read the Article
Silkworms Eaten As Delicacy Under Rich Tradition Of Northeast India Has Many Health BenefitsStudies show that silkworms are the only identified insects that provide food, fibre, and have biomedical significance.Read the Article
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School Gave Students Bugs to Eat as Part of an Assignment. Is That Safe?A Utah school district responded to claims that students were fed bugs as part of a writing assignment.Read the Article
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Can Vegans Eat Insects? - The Daily MealHave you ever wondered whether vegans can eat insects? This is everything you could ever hope to know about the prospect of meatless eaters consuming bugs.Read the Article
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Thailand sees growing demand for edible insects as protein sourceThe Thai Food Processors Association is predicting that there will be increased demand for exports of edible insects due to growing global concerns about food securityRead the Article
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Locusts in Cameroon: from pest to seasonal assetPeople fleeing the wartorn north-west region are catching grasshoppers, plucking, spicing, cooking and selling them. The profit helps keep children in school and households fed.Read the Article
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Scientists plan to feed children insects to help make the UK greenerScientists plan to feed primary school pupils in Wales edible insects like crickets and mealworms. Cardiff University and UWE researchers hope to educate on their environmental benefits.Read the Article
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Insects as red meat replacers? Scientific assessment pegged as “pivotal step”24 May 2022 --- A scientific assessment partially funded by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has examined the overall health impacts of replacing red meat with an edible insect species. The project entitled “Novel foods as red meat replacers – an insight using Risk [...]
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Cell-based meat and high-protein insects are good for the planet, flags Finnish study26 Apr 2022 --- A new University of Helsinki study underscores that a shift toward sustainable food sources – such as cell-based meat and dairy or high-protein edible insects – can lead to water, land and carbon emissions savings of more than 80%, [...]
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Is insect porridge the answer to malnutrition in Africa? - Sub-Saharan AfricaFortifying African porridge with amaranth and cricket could be key to preventing malnutrition, research suggests.Read the Article
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Eating Lab-Grown Meat and Insects Could Benefit the Planet - EcoWatchConsuming lab-grown meat and insects could lower carbon emissions and save water, as well as make more land available for nature, a new study has found.Read the Article
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This bug tastes like bacon, saves lemurs and could help end starvation in MadagascarIt also pairs really well with beer. What’s not to like?Read the Article
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Feature: Insects, solution to Africa’s malnutrition and food problems - NewsDay ZimbabweResearch has, however, shown that the majority of these consumed insects across Africa are wild harvested and sustainability becomes an issue, hence increased calls to farm these “small livestock’’.Read the Article
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Why You Should Drink Cricket Juice!Cricket juice is healthier than orange juice? Many insects are loaded with antioxidants... More Details: https://www.studyfinds.org/cricket-juice-healthier-t...Read the Article
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Feb
Feb
Nutritional value of huhu grubs assessedSource:University of Otago Summary:Huhu grubs have long been prized as a traditional food source and their nutritional value has just been analysed.FULL STORYHuhu grubs have long been prized as a traditional food source and their nutritional value has just been analysed by University of Otago researc…Read the Article
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Feb
Feb
Kale, acai, blueberries are the superfoods of the past. 2022 is the year of the cricketThere has been a buzz about the nutritional benefits of insects for years, but 2022 is the year creepy-crawlies are finally tipped to make it onto mainstream supermarket shelves.Read the Article
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WVU Today | WVU researchers determine nutritional properties of protein in cricket, locust and silkworm pupae insect powdersAnimal farming has traditionally fulfilled human nutritional requirements for protein, but insects may serve as an alternative for direct human consumption in the future. Researchers at the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design are working to [...]
Eating Ants: Nutrition, Benefits, DownsidesWhether eating insects is a new concept or a part of your cultural background, you may wonder whether eating ants is healthy. This article explores the benefits and downsides of eating ants.Read the Article
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Aug
Promoting Insect Farming for Household Consumption through Agricultural Training and Nutrition Education in Africa: Study Protocol for Cluster Randomized InterventionsOpen Webinar with Mohammed Hussen Alemu, Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen.Read the Article
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Aug
They’re Healthy. They’re Sustainable. So Why Don’t Humans Eat More Bugs?If human beings could learn to add insects to their dinner plate, it would help save the planetRead the Article
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Nutritional Qualities and Enhancement of Edible Insects - PubMedOver the last decade, the urgency to find alternative and sustainable protein sources has prompted an exponential increase in the interest in insects as a human food source. Edible insects contribute suitable amounts of energy and protein, fatty acids, and micronutrients to the human diet. Nutrition…Read the [...]
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The Runner | Bugs on the BBQThe Victoria Bug Zoo is one of the few places in the country that folks...Read the Article
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Aug
Eleven extraordinary foods we’ll be eating more in the futureFirst published 2 June 2021Read the Article
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Aug
4 reasons insects could be a dietary stapleDon’t resist: more than two billion people in 130 countries already consume insects.Read the Article
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Mealworm study: Are insects as nutritious as milk protein?02 Jun 2021 --- With commercial pathways opening up following a recent regulatory approval in the EU, mealworm proteins are growingly recognized as a source for highly sustainable and quality protein. And now, according to new research by the Netherlands’ Maastricht University, the novel food source…Read the [...]
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Here’s Some Advice On Eating Cicadas From A Top NutritionistIf you’re interested in the idea of eating them but aren’t sure where to start, we have you covered with cicada-consuming advice from Jessica Fanzo, the director of Johns Hopkins’ Global Food Ethics and Policy Program.Read the Article
People are eating cicadas for the protein benefits — but there are health risks to cicada cookies, cocktails, and pizzasIf you can stomach them, cicadas can be a great source of sustainable protein, and offer an added crunch to your dish.Read the Article
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Aug
New Research Center Aims To Put More Bugs In Our Food System — And Maybe On Our PlatesThirty years from now, the way we feed livestock, pets, and even ourselves might include a lot more bugs. With the help of a more than $2 million grantRead the Article
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Aug
4 reasons insects could be a dietary staple: Zesty tree ants to peanut-buttery mothsWith the global population predicted to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, one of the biggest challenges in our lifetimes will be securing enough food for everyone.Read the Article
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