Comer insectos e a saúde intestinal?

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2018/08/09/eating-crickets-helps-with-gut-health-study-finds.amp.html

Citando:
"What researchers discovered after analyzing the results is that, although participants reported no significant gastrointestinal changes, there was an increase in a metabolic enzyme associated with gut health as well as an abundance of Bifidobacterium animalis, a strain of good bacteria in the gut.

Additionally, they found a decrease in TNF-alpha, an inflammatory protein in the blood linked depression and cancer, according to a press release.

While the study shows the potential advantages of consuming crickets as a protein source, researchers admit the results need to be replicated on a larger scale in order to determine what components of the insect might contribute to gut health."

Sobre os mosquitos, as picadas e como evitá-las

Excelente artigo que dá alguns possíveis motivos para que algumas pessoas sejam mais picadas do que outras (tipo de sangue, substâncias exaladas, bactérias na pele, temperatura corporal, cor da roupa...) e sobre os diversos tipos de repelentes de insectos (e a sua segurança e eficácia):
 http://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/holidays/2016/06/01/news/how-to-avoid-and-treat-mosquito-bites-on-holiday-542874/


Citando:
"(...) [20%] DEET will protect the wearer for about five hours.
Other chemical agents available include icaridin and IR3535"
(...)
"Staphylococcus epidermidis [skin bacteria] make individuals more attractive to mosquitoes whilst others e.g. Pseudomonas aeruginosa [do the opposite]"

Eficácia dos repelentes de insectos?

Video sobre um tema que com o Zika é capaz de começar a ser relevante: os repelentes de insectos funcionam? http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/mosquito-repellent-products-work-39391106