Posted on 09/06/2024 10:22:07 AM PDT by DallasBiff
More than 2 billion people regularly eat insects—on purpose. They're a great source of protein for communities around the world and some are considered delicacies reserved for special occasions. And it's entirely possible that eating bugs could become more common in the U.S. too.
To discuss why the practice of eating arthropods, or entomophagy, is gaining in popularity, UCR Magazine called on Erin Wilson-Rankin, a professor in the Department of Entomology. She teaches a course for nonmajors about the history of insects, including who eats them and why.
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Instead of defunding the police, defund the universities.
Does Jules Bernstein practice any form of rely that may preclude him from eating bugs, shellfish, or pork? If so, he can rightly piss off with his dietary recommendations for other people.
Sure you try it first. All proponents should be required to eat bugs for all meals, for 5 years straight.
We’ll monitor your health and if you start growing scales.
No cheating now.
Oh and by the way, don’t bugs have feelings too? Don’t they suffer an agonizing death, too?
Religion. Any form of religion.
Just reality.
Besides, my chickens eat bugs and only a heartless monster would snatch food from their little beaks.
We already eat arthropods—crustaceans!
But it you’re allergic to crustaceans—lobster, crab, and/or shrimp—you’re probably allergic to insects, too. Don’t eat them!
Meat is better anyway. Ask any Serb—or most Americans!
Don't forget liberals!!
The more bugs they eat, the more meat for use real people...
Ghouls.
Modern day versions of R.M. Renfield.
Nothing works up my appetite more than a picture of a pile of dead insects. Maybe I’ll go out and sweep the shed to see if I can get some for supper tonight.
the global warmists want to make meat too expensive for most people
thats why they are pushing the bugs
My wife is Serbian. I will ask her if she would be willing to make sarma stuffed with bugs.
Let Bill Gates and the WEF eat the bugs. Why don’t the WEF maniacs eat bugs on live television to prove it really good stuff?
Eff ‘em.
Going to Serbian Fest this weekend at a church in Portland, OR. Going to honor my dad, who passed away this last January.
No bugs will be on the menu.
Another benefit is that for people with shell fish allergies, they can die of anaphylactic shock, so less global warming.
I have a magical method of producing bugs and grass in to meat and eggs.
THE AUTHOR SHOULD CONSIDER TURNING HIMSELF IN AT A MENTAL INSTITUTION.
How about we drop Bernstien out of a Haelecopter instead.
I vill bot eat ze bugs.
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