Fight world hunger by eating insects.
Fighting world hunger could be as easy as adding a food source to your diet. That source is insects, and, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, they could also give you a nutritional boost and lower pollution.
Over 2 billion people worldwide are already doing it.
Insects reproduce quickly, have a small environmental footprint, and are highly efficient feed converters. For example, crickets can produce as much edible protein as cows do, but with 12 times less feed consumption.
Plus, insects contain highly nutritious protein, fat, and minerals.
100 grams of caterpillar packs 28.2 grams of protein and 35 and a half milligrams of iron. The same sized serving of minced beef, even though it contains comparable protein, only offers 3.5 milligrams of iron.
The report writers recommend that Western eateries find a way to make eating insects seem like an epicurean delight rather than an act of desperation to enhance their status.
Many foodie restaurants have been doing just that for a while, and the trend appears to be catching on.
