over 1200 species of insects are used as food throughout the world
as a substitute for other sources of meat
from ancient Romans to starving Ethiopians
everyone needs their recommended daily protein intake
in Mexico, insects are sold by the pound in village markets
in Columbia, ants are often ground up and spread on bread
in the Philippines, they stuff their mouths with locusts
in Australia, there's nothing like a 3 inch termite
entomophagy
food laws in many countries do not prohibit insect parts in food
they only limit quantity
your favorite chocolate bar will contain more then 60 insect fragments
per 100 grams

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