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Tenebrio Mealworm

Research Data on the Effectiveness of Mealworm Proteins

Meaningful conclusions were drawn from experiments on mealworm-extracted proteins and other products, and a number of research results related to various diseases and metabolic activities were verified through KEIL Co.’s commercial products.

Mealworms' Effect on Diabetes

Effect of Mealworm Protein on Breast Cancer

Clinical studies of mealworm protein for the treatment of breast cancer were also conducted and provided significant results.

Beverages with KEIL E.I. Protein

Clinical Effect of “Yaksu Hangover Relief Drink”

KEIL Co. collaborated with clinical research professionals at MD Healthcare and the Dankook University medical team to conduct the nation’s first clinical trial on the hangover recovery drink “Yaksu Hangover Relief Drink,” and the results revealed its effectiveness on liver function activity.

Mealworm Protein

Weight Loss Function of Mealworm Protein

Expected Effects

Compared to the control group, we observed a 10–20% higher anti-obesity effects including a reduction in weight gain and epididymis fat content after oral administration of mealworm protein to laboratory animals.

Validation of the Anti-Obesity Functionality of Mealworm Protein

• When mice on a high-fat diet were given concentrationdependent doses of mealworm protein, their percentage of body weight gain decreased by 23%.

• When mice on a high fat diet were given mealworm protein, the relative percent weight of epididymis fat decreased by 10–17.9%.