http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-22508439
Source: Montana State University
Well?
The suggestion is sound, I suppose, but I can't imagine that I will ever be able to voluntarily put an insect in my mouth... But maybe as processed food? I mean, I already eat hot dogs!
Beats soilent green in any case.
Quote:
The report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says that eating insects could help boost nutrition and reduce pollution. It notes than over 2 billion people worldwide already supplement their diet with insects. However it admits that "consumer disgust" remains a large barrier in many Western countries. Wasps, beetles and other insects are currently "underutilised" as food for people and livestock, the report says. Insect farming is "one of the many ways to address food and feed security". "Insects are everywhere and they reproduce quickly, and they have high growth and feed conversion rates and a low environmental footprint," according to the report. [...] |
Food source | Protein (g) | Calcium (mg) | Iron (mg) |
Caterpillar | 28.2 | n/a | 35.5 |
Grasshopper | 20.6 | 35.2 | 5 |
Dung beetle | 17.2 | 30.9 | 7.7 |
Minced beef | 27.4 | n/a | 3.5 |
Well?
The suggestion is sound, I suppose, but I can't imagine that I will ever be able to voluntarily put an insect in my mouth... But maybe as processed food? I mean, I already eat hot dogs!
Beats soilent green in any case.