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Part 2: Antioxidants Insects are on their way to becoming a part of European diets. The focus is on environmentally friendly production and health benefits. It's already known that these small creatures contain high-quality proteins, minerals, and vitamins. Now, a new study has also confirmed the presence of antioxidants in insects. What Are Antioxidants, Anyway? We've all heard of antioxidants. It sounds healthy. But what exactly are antioxidants, and what is their function in the human body? The consumption of antioxidant-rich foods plays an important role in preventing cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer. They also slow down cell aging, which...

Part 1: Proteins and Essential Amino Acids What lands on our plates has changed enormously in recent decades. One superfood replaces the next in supermarkets and on food blogs. Insect products are often referred to as superfoods as well. On our blog, we take a look at the nutrients in crickets and what they are needed for in our bodies. To kick things off, we'll focus on proteins and essential amino acids. Aside from taste and a spirit of experimentation, health reasons are important arguments for unknown or unusual foods. Increasingly, sustainability is also becoming a decisive factor in the...

Small Animals Against Big Concerns A lot of meat is consumed — here in Germany and worldwide. That's not news. However, it can still be surprising to realize the extent of it. Let's try to imagine how much that is based on data from the German Meat Atlas 2021 and information from ourworldindata.org. So Much Meat The world population is growing, and meat consumption per capita is increasing, but it is extremely unevenly distributed. It is particularly high in industrialized countries: in Germany, the average meat consumption per person in 2017 was nearly 60 kg per year - in the...