The dish is bizarre but anti-cancer is extremely effective

Italian scientists have created a bizarre smoothie that has higher antioxidant capacity than olive oil or orange juice many times, thereby protecting the body from cancer.

A study published in the journal Science Frontiers in Nutrition demonstrated that eating crickets, grasshoppers, silkworm pupae . helps people fight cancer very effectively. While these insects can still be found in some countries, most people feel they are scary. But trying to overcome fear will give you great benefits because they provide an abundance of antioxidants .

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The authors from the University of Rome (Italy) surveyed a variety of organisms from the duplicated world to search for healthy nutrients, protect the body from DNA damage - a major cause of cancer.

They crushed these insects into a powder that can be used to make water and measure antioxidant levels, including vitamins A, C, E, beta-carotene . Only soluble components of insects are used in this monstrous "smoothie" . They removed the wings and tails of most animals.

Experiments showed that silkworm pupae, African caterpillars and giant cicadas have twice as many antioxidants as olive oil; while crickets, grasshoppers and silkworms have 5 times the antioxidant content of orange juice.

"Edible insects are excellent sources of protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, minerals, vitamins and fiber," said Mauro Serafini, a member of the research team.

A rich antioxidant helps protect the human body from DNA damage, but DNA damage is a major cause of cancer because it causes uncontrolled reproductive cells to form tumors.

"Radiation and toxins from the environment can increase the amount of free radicals in the body, but antioxidant substances can reduce them," the authors explain.

You don't have to drink insect smoothies but you can make them in many ways. In fact, in many countries around the world, insect food has been around for a long time.

This is not the first time insects have been shown to be very useful in helping people take care of their health, repel diseases: dung beetles known as remedy for constipation, spider silk helps to heal wounds, but Reducing headaches . Some studies around the world demonstrate the antibiotic-anti-inflammatory properties of honey. Another recent study by Stanford University (USA) shows that scorpion venom is a very good antibacterial substance . The problem is that they need to be prepared and applied appropriately.

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