Insects as an Alternative Food and Cancer Option
Abstract
The consumption of insects around the world is increasingly accepted in different cultures, because they are easy to grow, reproduce simply and do not require much maintenance, so they are being proposed as an alternative and viable source of nutrients, not only for pet consumption but also for human consumption, in addition to this great nutritional benefit insects are used as alternative treatments in traditional medicine, to cure or prevent some diseases, including cancer
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