Crab, other crustacean shells, may hold key to preventing, treating inflammatory bowel disease

an interesting article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/06/140624105235.htm, I've once read about an Icelandic scientist who has created very effective anti-inflammatories made out of shrimp shells

I might give insect protein powder a try!

poopydoop said...
I think I'm not allowed to post a link but if you search for "eat grub" and "edible crickets" you can buy them online (uk). Nom nom nom.

Have you tried them Poopydoop? I tried a whole cricket once (different brand I think) but was a bit freaked out by the legs! I'll give the protein powder a try though.

I wonder if cricket flour/powder would do the trick?!

I think there's nothing that could force me to eat meal worms brrrr , I was trying to find if there is any supplement made of shrimp shells but I haven't found anything

My cricket powder arrived today:

Appearance: It looks like beige powder - a bit like slippery elm
Smell: I think it smells mildly of dried cat food
Texture: It's been finely ground so I think it has a very slight gritty / sandy texture a bit like soil but not unpleasant
Taste: Hmmm - it's hard to describe. It's a savoury taste. I think it tastes like slightly prawny seasoning.

I added 2 teaspoons to a banana smoothie, but I think the cricket powder would work better in a soup or savoury dish rather than something sweet, as you wouldn't normally mix a savoury flavour with fruit.

Conclusion: I can tolerate the taste and texture, so will start using it in the hope it will help reduce inflammation.

iPoop said...
If you guys don't like them, then my laying hens will lol. They love mealworms, crickets, etc.

Haha - that's what it smells of - a sort of hamster / bird / pet food smell. It's not as pungent as cat food but it sort of smells of pet shops I think.