Friday, February 2, 2018

People should have no problem digesting bugs. But will anyone eat them?

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Spider on person's tongue

The human revulsion against eating insects stems mostly from the fact that bugs are a constant part of our lives, creeping and crawling around our house, yard, car, and office. (Also, for the record: Spiders are not insects, nor are we recommending that people eat spiders.)

Insects move weirdly. They're sort of alien, in a way. And while insects aren't really that different from shrimp or lobster—which people will pay handsomely to serve at fancy parties—most Westerners don't really want to think about getting protein from bugs. But here's the thing: The United Nations estimates that around two billion people across the globe regularly eat bugs (at least 1,900 species are considered edible and nutritious), which are far more ecologically sustainable than other forms of animal protein, and which happen to contain healthy fats, protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

So why the trepidation in the U.S. and other places? For one thing, Americans can choose from plenty of other...


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