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Effects of insect consumption on human health: a systematic review of human studies

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authorProfile.affiliationInstituto Politécnico de Santarém_Escola Superior Agráriapt_PT
dc.contributor.authorCunha, Nair
dc.contributor.authorAndrade, Vanda
dc.contributor.authorRuivo, Paula
dc.contributor.authorPinto, Paula
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-07T16:44:29Z
dc.date.available2023-08-07T16:44:29Z
dc.date.issued2023-07
dc.description.abstractInsects have been consumed as food in diverse cultures worldwide, gaining recognition as a sustainable and nutritious food source. This systematic review aims to update information on the impact of insect consumption on human health based on human randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and allergenicity assessment studies. Following PRISMA guidelines, studies published in the last 10 years were analyzed. From one-thousand and sixty-three retrieved references, nine RCTs and five allergenicity studies were analyzed. Post-prandial amino acid levels increased after insect protein consumption. In comparison with other protein sources, insect protein showed no significant differences in the area under the curve (AUC) values for essential amino acids but tended to have lower peaks and peak later. In terms of muscle protein synthesis, there were no significant differences between insect protein and other protein sources. Glucose levels did not differ; however, insulin levels were lower after the consumption of insect-based products. The effects on inflammatory markers and microbiota composition were inconclusive and the studies did not show significant effects on appetite regulation. Allergenicity assessments revealed a sensitisation and cross-reactivity between insect allergens and known allergens. A partial reduction of cross-allergenicity was observed via thermal processing. Insect protein is an adequate protein source with promising health benefits; however, further research is needed to fully understand its potential and optimise its inclusion into the human diet.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiapt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationCunha, N.; Andrade, V.; Ruivo, P. & Pinto, P. (2023). Effects of insect consumption on human health: a systematic review of human studies. Nutrients, 2023 (15), 3076. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15143076pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/nu15143076pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2072-6643
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.15/4511
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relationProject LQRC - Life Quality Research Centre - UID/CED/04748/2020 - FCTpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/14/3076pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectcricketpt_PT
dc.subjectwormpt_PT
dc.subjectamino acid absorptionpt_PT
dc.subjectprotein synthesispt_PT
dc.subjectsatietypt_PT
dc.subjectbiomarkerspt_PT
dc.subjectallergypt_PT
dc.titleEffects of insect consumption on human health: a systematic review of human studiespt_PT
dc.typereview
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oaire.citation.issue15pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleNutrientspt_PT
oaire.citation.volume2023pt_PT
person.familyNameFalcão Espada Lopes de Andrade
person.familyNameLúcia da Mata Silvério Ruivo
person.familyNamePaula S F S Pinto
person.givenNameVanda Maria
person.givenNamePaula
person.givenNameMaria
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