Posted on 12/09/2022 11:50:32 AM PST by DallasBiff
The Bottom Line
Kids eat bugs all the time. Few if any symptoms are likely to occur. In fact, insects form a regular part of the diet for many human cultures. Though most ingestions of edible insects tend to be harmless, people who have shellfish allergies should avoid eating insects due to the potential for cross-reactivity
My child just ate a beetle." "I think I swallowed a stinkbug." "My kids were eating ants."
Poison Control answers LOTS of calls about people who swallow insects of all kinds. Callers don't know whether to be worried, disgusted, or (sometimes) amused. If you're squeamish about eating bugs, here's the bottom line: don't worry—unless you have a known shellfish allergy.
It is likely that eating insects – on purpose – began with our hunter-gatherer ancestors. In many regions of the world like Asia, Latin America, and Africa, insects are a usual part of the diet. In fact, over 2 billion people regularly consume them. They contain protein but little fat, they may be an abundant food source, and some are considered delicacies. Grasshopper tacos, roasted stink bugs, boiled dragonflies, and fried ants are just the beginning of an international culinary adventure.
Though most ingestions of edible insects tend to be harmless, people who have shellfish allergies should avoid eating insects due to the potential for cross-reactivity. Several proteins identified in both some shellfish and insects can trigger allergic reactions in people who have a sensitivity to these compounds. Insects that can cause allergic reactions include silkworms, grasshoppers, locusts, cicadas, meal worms, and others
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“Stupid kids eat bugs all the time”
Actually, a lot of insects are Kosher. Look at the Nazarene like Sampson, and John the Baptister
When liberals start eating sauteed dung beetles, I’ll start taking them seriously.
It’s not how DANGEROUS, it’s how utterly DISGUSTING it is!!!!
They sure are on a push for bug eating. It is amazing how obedient the media are to the powerful puppet masters. And it is amazing how many useful idiots don’t realize they are puppets.
When my son was young, he would get a box of sour cream and chives flavored freeze-dried crickets in his Christmas stocking.
Last Christmas I made him Chocolate Covered Cicadas.
He never learned to ride a bike cuz he thought it was too dangerous, but his hobby now is skydiving.
Weird child.
“Weird child.”
Sounds like weird parents.
So, according to that site, bugs are not kosher, but some species of locust are allowed by the Torah. So presumably John the Baptist made sure the ones he was eating were from the permitted species.
According to the spokespersons for JTB.....
LOL! Just a weird mom.
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