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Is ingestion of Thasus Gigas (Xamues) an alimentary culture or an auxiliary treatment for type II diabetes?
Abstract
Background: Diabetes is a disease characterized by high blood glucose levels that result from the body's inability to produce and/or use insulin.Among different types of diabetes, type II diabetes is the most common. This work studied the causes and effects of Thasus gigas on the population of Actopan, Hidalgo regarding its ingestion and utility in the treatment of type II diabetes.Material and Methods: An exploratory study was carried out based on a survey conducted among the residents of Actopan, Hidalgo suffering fromdiabetes mellitus (type II). In order to investigate the effect of the ingestion of insects “xohues” or “shamues”, a study was conducted on 100 adults among the population of Actopan, Hidalgo in order to get information on Thasus gigas consumption. The study was designed to identify the relationships between its usage, effects on human health, the reasons for its consumption by the Actopan community; either for cultural matters or as an alternative treatment to manage type II diabetes.Results: Of the 100 persons surveyed, 39 were diabetic, 29 made medical outpatient visits. Among these, 21 had eaten Xamues to manage theirdiabetes while 21.5% replaced their medical treatment with Xamues. Of the 53% of the people who ingested Xamues as an alternative for their disease, 13% abandoned their medical treatment while 33% consumed them for alimentary culture.Conclusion: People who have stopped attending medical checkups are at risk, because there is no evidence that ingestion of these insects can regulate blood glucose levels.
... Another insect that is historically believed to have beneficial effects on ameliorating T2DM is the bug Thasus gigas, which is commonly eaten in Mexico. However, its exact impact on diabetes has not yet been investigated in a properly designed scientific study [44]. ...
... Diagnosis of diabetes in some tribes in Africa is made when ants are seen to feed on a person's urine [50]. As already mentioned, Nallely et al. (2014) [44] explored the effect of ingestion of xamues (Thasus gigas) as an alternative treatment for T2DM in Mexico. These insects are consumed and are believed to ameliorate diabetes, but there are no objective data available that indicate this effect. ...
... Diagnosis of diabetes in some tribes in Africa is made when ants are seen to feed on a person's urine [50]. As already mentioned, Nallely et al. (2014) [44] explored the effect of ingestion of xamues (Thasus gigas) as an alternative treatment for T2DM in Mexico. These insects are consumed and are believed to ameliorate diabetes, but there are no objective data available that indicate this effect. ...
More than 450 million people worldwide are suffering from diabetes and this number is expected to increase. In developing countries, such as Tanzania, the number of patients suffering from diabetes and associated diseases is increasing as well. Up to 80% of the Tanzanian people rely on traditional medicines for their health care services. The nature of Tanzanian is very rich in different plant and insect species, and this could be exploited through their implementation in preventive and/or curative approaches in the battle against diabetes. The implementation of healthy insects in the diets of people may help in the prevention of obesity, which is a risk factor in the etiology of diabetes, while the identification of small molecules in insects may help in the discovery of potential new drugs that can be used in the treatment of diabetes. In this paper, an overview on the potential implementation of insects against diabetes is presented.
Entomotherapy, the use of insects for medicinal purposes, has been practised for centuries in many countries around the world. More than 2100 edible insect species are eaten by humans, but little is known about the possibility of using these insects as a promising alternative to traditional pharmaceuticals for treating diseases. This review offers a fundamental understanding of the therapeutic applications of insects and how they might be used in medicine. In this review, 235 insect species from 15 orders are reported to be used as medicine. Hymenoptera contains the largest medicinal insect species, followed by Coleoptera, Orthoptera, Lepidoptera, and Blattodea. Scientists have examined and validated the potential uses of insects along with their products and by-products in treating various diseases, and records show that they are primarily used to treat digestive and skin disorders. Insects are known to be rich sources of bioactive compounds, explaining their therapeutic features such as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, and so on. Challenges associated with the consumption of insects (entomophagy) and their therapeutic uses include regulation barriers and consumer acceptance. Moreover, the overexploitation of medicinal insects in their natural habitat has led to a population crisis, thus necessitating the investigation and development of their mass-rearing procedure. Lastly, this review suggests potential directions for developing insects used in medicine and offers advice for scientists interested in entomotherapy. In future, entomotherapy may become a sustainable and cost-effective solution for treating various ailments and has the potential to revolutionize modern medicine.
The diabetes type II is a disease in which the organism cannot produce or use insulin properly. The insulin is a hormone that transforms the sugar, starch and food in energy so that it can make use of it. Although the genetic and physical factors, such as obesity and the lack of exercise affect the health of a person, the real cause of diabetes is unknown. The objective of this study was determining the benefits that people, who suffer fromdiabetes type II, obtain by eating the bedbugs "Xohues" or "shamues" (Thasus gigas). In addition, this project intended to diagnose how this food intake affects medical treatments. An exploratory study was carried out based on a survey conducted among the residents of Actopan, Hidalgo who suffer from diabetes mellitus type II in orderto investigate the intake of "xohues" or "shamues" and their adherence to medical treatment. The initial averageglucose was 184 mg/dl in the interviewed people with a minimum of 33 mg/dl and a maximum of 394 mg/dl The peoplehad pointed out to feel better with the intake of these insects, although most of the population did not continue with the medical treatment afterwards, 5 % detachment had their medical treatment, this represents an imminentrisk for the population. Insects are an important source of alimentation and a natural alternative for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type II.
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