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I’m often asked how I got into the edible insect business
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One day, back in 2014, my son and I were driving somewhere when he asked why, here in the United States, we don’t eat insects. I gave him what he called a Dad answer. So he began to research it.
The timing was good. The UN’s FAO had just published “Edible Insects — Future prospects for food and feed security” and it renewed interest in this ancient food source that we currently choose to ignore.
Day after day Sam kept coming back with amazing facts about how healthy and environmentally friendly insects are. Billions of people worldwide eat them including our southern neighbor, Mexico. There are over 200 different insects that are used as food in Mexico. Here in the United States, it looks like the only reason we do not eat insects is that we have an unwarranted cultural fear.
Sam’s research showed us that insects are healthy.
Edible insects are a real animal protein with all nine essential amino acids, they are a prebiotic fiber, high in antioxidants, a perfect Omega 3:6 balance, high in B12, Calcium, Zinc, Iron and more.
