[HTML][HTML] Beyond human nutrition of edible insects: health benefits and safety aspects

JE Aguilar-Toalá, RG Cruz-Monterrosa, AM Liceaga - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Edible insects are a promising alternative food source due to their high
nutritional composition and sustainable production. The nutritional value of edible insects is …

[HTML][HTML] Edible insect consumption for human and planetary health: a systematic review

M Ros-Baró, P Casas-Agustench… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This systematic review aimed to examine the health outcomes and environmental impact of
edible insect consumption. Following PRISMA-P guidelines, PubMed, Medline ProQuest …

Unravelling the potential of insects for medicinal purposes–a comprehensive review

SA Siddiqui, C Li, OF Aidoo, I Fernando, MA Haddad… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Entomotherapy, the use of insects for medicinal purposes, has been practised for centuries
in many countries around the world. More than 2100 edible insect species are eaten by …

Unraveling the nutritional, biofunctional, and sustainable food application of edible crickets: a comprehensive review

A Zafar, M Shaheen, AB Tahir, APG da Silva… - Trends in Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Edible crickets, as food and feed ingredients, have garnered significant
attention worldwide as potential solutions to address hunger, multifaceted health issues, and …

Impacts of insect consumption on human health

VJ Stull - Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 2021 - brill.com
Edible insects represent an understudied food resource that may promote human health.
They characteristically contain ample protein, healthy fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins, and …

Edible insects as a source of biopeptides and their role in immunonutrition

F Rivero-Pino, T Gonzalez-de la Rosa… - Food & Function, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Many edible insect species are attracting the attention of the food industry and consumers in
Western societies due to their high content and quality of protein, and consequently, the …

Functional properties of edible insects: a systematic review

V D'Antonio, N Battista, G Sacchetti… - Nutrition research …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Consumption of edible insects has been widely suggested as an environmentally
sustainable substitute for meat to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, the novel …

[HTML][HTML] Soybean Flour Fortified with Gryllus assimilis Powder to Increase Iron Bioavailability Improves Gut Health and Oxidative Balance In Vivo

MLF Barnabé, LCOS Vicente, KVC Martins… - Nutrients, 2025 - mdpi.com
Background: Insects like Gryllus assimilis have an excellent nutritional profile, including iron.
However, the bioavailability of this iron and its effects on intestinal health and oxidative …

Consumption of cricket (Acheta domesticus) flour decreases insulin resistance and fat accumulation in rats fed with high‐fat and ‐fructose diet

A Escobar‐Ortiz… - Journal of food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The consumption of cricket (Acheta domesticus, AD) has recently increased due to its high
nutritional and bioactive compound contents. However, limited studies have explored the …

Edible Insects: Sustainable nutrient-rich foods to tackle food insecurity and malnutrition

ARA Adegboye, M Bawa, R Keith, S Twefik, I Tewfik - World Nutrition, 2021 - wphna.org
The COVID-19 pandemic, global climate change, and a fast-growing human population
have been reported to be leading millions into food insecurity. According to an FAO report, in …