If there are no steaks, let us eat grasshoppers
Despite the disdain they evoke for some of us, researchers see insects as the new superheroes that will save the world from starvation. Are they really a practical alternative to meat?
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Choose the correct answer. Insects are mainly a source of:
Minerals
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Proteins
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Fats
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Vitamins
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Carbohydrates
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Why can eating insects prevent anemia? Choose the correct answer.
Insects contain a large amount of protein.
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Insects contain minerals, such as iron.
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Insects contain a large amount of fat and fiber.
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Insects contain a large amount of vitamins.
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What is the advantage of rearing insects over livestock for food? Choose the correct answer.
Insects require less water, food and space.
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Rearing insects costs less.
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All of the above.
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Insects have lower greenhouse gas emissions.
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Insects can be reared on organic waste.
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A study conducted at the University of Colorado reveals that eating certain insects is beneficial to microbes in our gut. According to the study, conducted in healthy individuals, eating crickets can benefit our health and contribute to the balance of “good microbes” in the digestive tract.
If there are no steaks, let us eat grasshoppers - Interactive video
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By watching this video, students will learn about the culture of insect consumption in various parts of the world. The video explains the common aversion to eating insects in the Western world, compared with its popularity in Far Eastern countries and places with low nutritional security, and presents the advantages of insect consumption. The video includes three multiple choice questions based on its contents and extra “Did you know?” information.
insects, Grasshoppers, Caterpillars, Locusts, Termites, Dragonflies, species, Pests, Tarantulas, Worms, Chemical Building Blocks of Life, Fat, Vitamins, Minerals, Mealworms, proteins, Crickets, Animals, Organic Waste
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