Why Not Eat Insects?

     We all know that eating insects can be really disgusting & pathetic. However, 2 billion people consume insects on a regular basis. Yes, in fact, it is highly suggested that the other 5 billion people should convert to being insect-eaters because it has a lot of benefits, surprisingly.

     As it turns out, insects are mostly eaten in Southeast Asia while  people over there seems perfectly fine eating insects, the remaining five billion are mostly on the opposite end of the "like spectrum." That's completely normal, we just aren't used to the idea of it. In fact, looking at population growth alone, the global population will reach 9 billion people in 2050 and according to this, we will need to produce twice as much food than we do today & this is when we'll realize that the food production will be declining, in the future I should say. At this point, I thought to myself,"Are insects really the future of food?" Are we able to adapt in this new tradition that is entirely different to us than normal?  Are we ready for this? How will this affect our diet & routine? Well, I kind of believe this will happen because how have we not ran out of food supplies to feed the whole world? Only time will tell because nature might be the answer. 

     A lot of you might not know that insects are "a highly nutritious and healthy food source with high fat, protein, vitamin, fiber and mineral content." That is considered to be a balanced diet for us. Also, "insects can feed on organic by-products such as human and animal waste, which may help reduce environmental contamination." That is something to think about. The risk of having infections are unlikely. Knowing that it can help the environment, consolidate your diet & pull people out of poverty, would you eat it?    

http://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/labcoat-life/why_should_we_eat_insects


- Kyle Regaliza