Background: According to many recent studies, the use of insects as food seems to be convenient, sustainable, economical and healthy. The objective of this study is to analyze the possible effects of insect consumption on human and animal health. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was performed using the PubMed, Scopus and CAB databases. Results: Of the 6026 items initially retrieved, 70 were eligible for inclusion; 40 studies analyzed the use of insects in human foods or drugs, while 30 analyzed the use of insects in animal feed. In humans, the most commonly analyzed risks are nutrient malabsorption, growth alteration, chemical and microbiological contamination and allergy risk. Studies of animals focus on growth alteration, nutrient malabsorption and hematic and qualitative meat alteration. Conclusion: In recent years, researchers have shifted their focus from the possible use of edible insects in animal feed to their use as possible nutrient sources for humans. The results suggest that, if properly treated and preserved, products derived from insects are safe and efficient sources of nutrients for animals. Further studies are needed to evaluate the possible effects of prolonged insect consumption on human health.

背景：根据许多最近的研究，使用昆虫作为食物似乎是方便，可持续，经济和健康的。这项研究的目的是分析食用昆虫对人类和动物健康的可能影响。方法：使用PubMed，Scopus和CAB数据库对文献进行系统的回顾。结果：在最初检索的6026个项目中，有70个符合纳入条件；40项研究分析了昆虫在人类食品或药物中的使用，而30项分析了昆虫在动物饲料中的使用。在人类中，最常分析的风险是养分吸收不良，生长变化，化学和微生物污染以及过敏风险。对动物的研究集中在生长变化，营养吸收不良以及血液和肉质的变化方面。结论：近年来，研究人员已将重点从在动物饲料中食用食用昆虫的可能用途转移到将其作为人类可能的营养来源的用途。结果表明，如果正确处理和保存，源自昆虫的产品是动物营养的安全有效来源。需要进一步的研究来评估延长食用昆虫对人类健康的可能影响。