Consuming insects: Are there health benefits?
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Dokumenter
- Roos & van Huis_Journal of Insects as Food and Feed_2017_Vol 3(4)_225-229
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How healthy are insects? This is a highly relevant question in view of the global interest in the potential of insects as a sustainable food source in food systems and diets. Edible insects, like other foods, can provide nutrients and dietary energy to meet the requirements of the human body as a part of a varied diet. They also have the potential to provide bioactive compounds that have health benefits beyond simple nutritional values, as is the case for other food groups such as fruits and vegetables. Various recent studies have indicated such bioactivity in different insect species. The enormous number of edible insect species may be a source of novel bioactive compounds with health benefits addressing global health challenges. However, any identified health benefits need to be confirmed in human studies or in standardised assays accepted in health research prior to making health claims.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of Insects as Food and Feed |
Vol/bind | 3 |
Udgave nummer | 4 |
Sider (fra-til) | 225-229 |
Antal sider | 5 |
ISSN | 2352-4588 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2017 |
Bibliografisk note
CURIS 2017 NEXS 356
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