Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-01-13 02:45:27 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E848DB71A10D211C7BC9CC031153C01CD56F146C772D005AAC3C220FBCA8ECBC
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Chitin is considered virtually non-toxic according to extensive research & regulatory reviews: https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.32GB9GE The human body can actually process chitin through specific enzymes; https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/immune-response-eating-chitin-linked-better-health Chitin acts as dietary fiber, similar to cellulose in vegetables: https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1m2p32/can_humans_digest_chitin/ Chitin may provide health benefits: https://cedmohub.eu/posts-mislead-on-human-consumption-of-insects/ WEF: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2021/07/why-we-need-to-give-insects-the-role-they-deserve-in-our-food-systems/
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