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Should We All Be Eating Insects?

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The best innovations in the world always start out as a tremendous reach, and here’s one we might be wise to learn a little about: If more of us started eating insects, could we actually help the planet?

Bugs are everywhere and have a way of sneaking into everything… but what if we utilized that? Flying (and crawling) around the planet right now are nutrient packed morsels that could not only help keep ourselves healthy but our planet. And they’re beginning to show up in high-end restaurants! Here’s something for you to chew over…

Why It Matters

Who doesn’t need a little more sustainable protein in their diet? Especially at a time when our population is growing and large animal farms are just not a feasible way to give everyone the nutrients they need if we want our planet to survive our use of it.

And think about it, how creative will our dishes end up if we’re all mixing bugs into them?

 

Let's Talk About It
  1. What are the benefits of eating bugs?
  2. Have you ever eaten an insect? What was it? Did you like it? If you haven’t, would you?
  3. If they’re so nutritious, why do you think a lot of people choose not to eat them?

The Good Stuff

Join Craig Benzine as he scours the depths of the universe and the recesses of the inner mind on a never-ending quest for The Good Stuff.

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Citations

“Why You Should Eat Bugs.” YouTube. The Good Stuff, 18 Aug. 2015. Web. 30 May 2018. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjSIvCTe8Qo&feature=youtu.be>.

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