Proteins from insects: A sustainable alternative for oral health within the one health concept and the planetary health diet
The growing use of insect-derived proteins as a food source, driven by their nutritional benefits and low environmental impact, raises questions about their impact on human health, particularly oral health. This position paper analyzes the potential implications of integrating insect proteins into t...
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| author | Marta Mazur Maciej Jedliński Irena Duś-Ilnicka Artnora Ndokaj Florence Carrouel Livia Ottolenghi Denis Bourgeois |
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| description | The growing use of insect-derived proteins as a food source, driven by their nutritional benefits and low environmental impact, raises questions about their impact on human health, particularly oral health. This position paper analyzes the potential implications of integrating insect proteins into the diet, with a special focus on dental, periodontal, and oral microbiome health. By offering complete amino acid profiles, omega-3 fatty acids, and antimicrobial peptides, insect proteins may help address nutritional gaps and positively influence oral tissue regeneration and microbiome balance. Their low-carbohydrate content also reduces substrate availability for cariogenic bacteria, making them a valuable alternative to starch- or sugar-rich diets. We justify this dietary transition in light of present nutritional deficiencies and demonstrate how insect proteins can register within a holistic approach to global health (One Health) and the Planetary Health Diet, supporting sustainability and improving overall health. However, further studies are needed to evaluate their safety as potential sources of allergens and contaminants. Both in-vitro and in-vivo studies are needed to assess correlations with the oral microbiota and its most frequent dysbiosis-related manifestations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8420a0d7a77f40ec86cd61f010fcdd1b2025-02-06T05:12:48ZengElsevierHuman Nutrition & Metabolism2666-14972025-03-0139200299Proteins from insects: A sustainable alternative for oral health within the one health concept and the planetary health dietMarta Mazur0Maciej Jedliński1Irena Duś-Ilnicka2Artnora Ndokaj3Florence Carrouel4Livia Ottolenghi5Denis Bourgeois6Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, Rome, 00161, Italy; Department of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, al. Powstancow Wlkp. 72, Szczecin, 70-111, PolandDepartment of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, al. Powstancow Wlkp. 72, Szczecin, 70-111, Poland; Corresponding author.Department of Oral Pathology, Wrocław Medical University, ul. Krakowska 26, Wrocław, 50-425, PolandDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, Rome, 00161, ItalyLaboratory ''Health, Systemic, Process'' (P2S), Research Unit UR4129, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, University of Lyon, Lyon, 69008, FranceDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Caserta 6, Rome, 00161, ItalyLaboratory ''Health, Systemic, Process'' (P2S), Research Unit UR4129, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, University of Lyon, Lyon, 69008, FranceThe growing use of insect-derived proteins as a food source, driven by their nutritional benefits and low environmental impact, raises questions about their impact on human health, particularly oral health. This position paper analyzes the potential implications of integrating insect proteins into the diet, with a special focus on dental, periodontal, and oral microbiome health. By offering complete amino acid profiles, omega-3 fatty acids, and antimicrobial peptides, insect proteins may help address nutritional gaps and positively influence oral tissue regeneration and microbiome balance. Their low-carbohydrate content also reduces substrate availability for cariogenic bacteria, making them a valuable alternative to starch- or sugar-rich diets. We justify this dietary transition in light of present nutritional deficiencies and demonstrate how insect proteins can register within a holistic approach to global health (One Health) and the Planetary Health Diet, supporting sustainability and improving overall health. However, further studies are needed to evaluate their safety as potential sources of allergens and contaminants. Both in-vitro and in-vivo studies are needed to assess correlations with the oral microbiota and its most frequent dysbiosis-related manifestations.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666149725000027Insect flourCariesPeriodontal conditionsOral healthOne health conceptPlanetary health diet |
| spellingShingle | Marta Mazur Maciej Jedliński Irena Duś-Ilnicka Artnora Ndokaj Florence Carrouel Livia Ottolenghi Denis Bourgeois Proteins from insects: A sustainable alternative for oral health within the one health concept and the planetary health diet Human Nutrition & Metabolism Insect flour Caries Periodontal conditions Oral health One health concept Planetary health diet |
| title | Proteins from insects: A sustainable alternative for oral health within the one health concept and the planetary health diet |
| title_full | Proteins from insects: A sustainable alternative for oral health within the one health concept and the planetary health diet |
| title_fullStr | Proteins from insects: A sustainable alternative for oral health within the one health concept and the planetary health diet |
| title_full_unstemmed | Proteins from insects: A sustainable alternative for oral health within the one health concept and the planetary health diet |
| title_short | Proteins from insects: A sustainable alternative for oral health within the one health concept and the planetary health diet |
| title_sort | proteins from insects a sustainable alternative for oral health within the one health concept and the planetary health diet |
| topic | Insect flour Caries Periodontal conditions Oral health One health concept Planetary health diet |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666149725000027 |
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