Fried Tarantula? Popcorn crickets? Flour made from ground beetles? Your initial instinct might be to scowl, gag, or run as fast as you can in the opposite direction - but the idea of eating bugs isn't truly all that new. In fact, with the human population having surpassed the Earth's carrying capacity, turning these creepy crawlers into meals would not only be doing our bodies a favor (as they're dense in protein, fiber, and iron), but would be doing the Earth a favor, as they are super sustainable.
Before you knock the idea, at least check out this short video. And if it sways you even a little, check out the full lesson at TedEd.
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