Why Do We Eat Insects Now? ～Thinking about the Functionality of Insect Food～

Abstract

Insect food has become a hot topic. There is a tendency to emphasize the aspect of alternative food in a food crisis. However, in addition to their basic capabilities, insects are also being studied as a miracle food that has the potential to be used as a healthy food and even as a drug discovery tool. In this ar ticle, I would like to introduce insect food from the perspective of food functionality that can improve our health.