Top 3 Reasons Insect Protein Is Good For You

I can’t argue against logic. When I started researching edible insects for my eBook “The Foodie Guide For Farming Insects For Protein” I discovered a lot of truths that made my beef and pork eating habits seem a little light on protein. So I experimented a little and found that I liked cricket pasta. It was my way of compromising the mix between eating insects and how to actually do it and get past the creepy part.
 
In my research, which was not for a masters thesis but probably could have been, showed me that although a good portion of the world’s population was already eating insects as part of their diet, there were many to choose from. Figures currently place the number of edible insect species on Earth in the “over 1,900” range. So, in order to spread some logic, here are three reasons why you should consider entomophagy.
 
1 – Good For The Environment
 
When you compare the numbers, it becomes clear that insect farming is a better choice. Livestock occupy 30-percent of the globe and emit greenhouse gases at levels that exceed all of the world’s transportation networks combined.
 
2 – Use Little Water To Grow
 
Agriculture uses 70-percent of the water on the ice-free portion of the planet to produce crops with animal protein requiring 100 times more than farming protein from grain. Insects use far less water and can still be farmed during drought conditions.
 
3 – High Protein Values
 
Insects contain high levels of protein compared to meat and also contain good fats and measurable amounts of fibre. In fact, some of the fats found in insects can contribute to preventing certain types of heart diseases.
 
If that’s not enough, consider that insects are becoming popular additions to several culinary dishes. It’s no longer exotic to dine on a chocolate covered cockroach as edible insects are becoming more mainstream as ingredients in several protein health bars. The reasons for this are really quite logical – the high quality of the protein that is cheaper to produce.
 
For more information on how to start and maintain your very own cricket farm – which will take little space in your home or garage – why not take a look at my eBook? “The Foodie Guide To Farming Insects For Protein” is available from Amazon for just $3.99 USD. It not only details how to get started in cricket farming, it includes a few recipes to get you started on enjoying your crop as soon as you are ready to harvest.