A new study suggests that if you want to lose some pounds, you may want to chow down on some exo-skeletons.
A new study suggests that if you want to lose some pounds, you may want to chow down on some exoskeletons.
The study from Washington University's School of Medicine says creatures like cicadas or crabs contain a substance called chitin. Scientists say eating them activates the immune system in lab mice and their bodies reacted with anti-obesity responses and raised their metabolism.
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