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The Benefits of Cricket Farming as a Sustainable Food Source
TLDR Cricket farming is gaining popularity as a sustainable and protein-rich food source, with crickets being more efficient at converting food into usable energy and protein compared to other animals. They are nutrient-dense, environmentally friendly, and can be easily raised at home using kitchen waste.
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00:00
The hosts of the podcast discuss a personal experience with a dangerous situation involving carbon monoxide in their home.
04:37
The hosts discuss the environmental impact of meat consumption and the potential for crickets as a sustainable food source.
09:28
Kevin Bach-huber is championing the movement of cricket farming in the US, as crickets are a sustainable and protein-rich food source that has been consumed in other parts of the world for decades.
14:15
The UN issued a report in 2013 championing entomophagy and the benefits of eating insects, including crickets, as a nutrient-dense, socially sustainable, economically viable, and environmentally friendly source of protein.
19:15
Crickets are much more efficient at converting food into usable energy and protein compared to other animals, such as cows, making them a more nutrient-dense and less wasteful source of food.
24:05
Cricket-based snacks are becoming more popular and can be found in some grocery stores and hipster restaurants, and there are potential health benefits to consuming the entire exoskeleton of insects.
28:13
Crickets can be eaten whole, including the shell and antennae, similar to soft shell crabs.
33:03
Crickets are raised in hot, humid environments and go through a 56-day process from eggs to chirps, and once they are ready to be sold, they are cooled down and frozen.
37:26
Eating insects is a personal choice for vegans and vegetarians, with some considering it a good source of protein and others refusing to eat living animals.
41:58
Crickets are a good source of protein, calcium, and iron, and can be easily raised at home using kitchen waste.
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