quinta-feira, 9 de agosto de 2018

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."