Health Buzz: What's the Deal With Cockroach Milk?
Here's what you need to know about the latest supposed superfood fad.
By David Oliver, Associate Editor, Social Media June 5, 2018, at 1:02 p.m.
U.S. News & World Report
Would you like a glass of insects with your dinner?
Everywhere you look, there's a new superfood – kale, collagen-rich bone broth, cockroach milk. Wait, what was that last one?
Yes, you might have read about cockroach milk. But what exactly is it? And should you be paying attention to every superfood trend that crawls across your newsfeed? Short answer: No, but if you do, it's important to listen to the cautions from experts.
It all started back in 2016, when scientists published research about the "cockroach equivalent of human breast milk," Men's Health reports. Since the female Pacific beetle gives birth and provides milk for her children, researchers dissected baby roaches. They found nutrient-filled crystallized milk particles inside.
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