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1)Let’s talk about bug protein shall we? 🧵#EatZeeBugs

I’m finding insect proteins creeping their way into our snack foods in the US without the consumer knowing. Why is this important? Insect proteins contain a highly allergenic polysaccharide called Chitin. Image
2) Much like shellfish allergies, chitin allergies are an anaphylaxis risk. Not reading labels of food stuffs containing insect protein can prove to be a huge problem. Even if not allergic, it can induce lung inflammation. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33640239/
3) in addition to inflammation, when you block one of the major therapeutics that treat inflammation, that could be disastrous. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33640239/
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