Post by fearnot on May 16, 2023 9:54:00 GMT -5
The risks of eating bugs
All the winged insects
that walk on all fours
are detestable to you.
Leviticus 11:20
In the last few years, we’ve seen a growing push
for what seems to be the destruction of our food supply.
At the same time, we’ve seen an increasing push
to get us to eat bugs.
Both are marketed under the false narratives of
“anthropogenic climate change”
and
“saving the planet.”
Dr. Sherri Tenpenny an osteopathic medical doctor specialist
in Cleveland, Ohio, conducted some extensive research...
Most insect species are NOT edible,” Dr. Tenpenny wrote.
“Of the 2,100 insects that are edible, the most common are crickets, honeybees and mealworms. Globally, beetles, caterpillars, wasps and ants are also commonly consumed.”
She concluded that there is very little oversight of the processing regulations within this relatively new industry.
There are also serious concerns about the health of farm-raised insects
and
the risk to humans of cross-contamination
from what the bugs eat.
1) some people will be allergic to insects...
Chitin is found in the exoskeletons of insects,
the cell walls of fungi,
and certain hard structures in invertebrates and fish.
It’s not very digestible...
2) The second risk identified is
that insects can be a vector for microorganisms....
Insects can harbor pathogens on their surface,
in their gut,
and as part of their reproductive cycle.
The full scope of the microbiota of edible insects is unknown
and it is not known if these extrinsic pathogens
may be harmful if eaten.
It is also not known if they can be completely removed before processing.
Cooking may not kill them either.
3) The third significant concern when eating insects or insect products is the risk of biological and chemical contaminants carried within the GI tract of the bug.
Insects grown on agricultural waste may be exposed to
mycotoxins,
pesticides
and other chemical hazards like
toxic metals and dioxins.
Organophosphates and chlorinated pesticides –
benzene hexachloride, lindane and aldrin – ...
High levels of lead were found in dried grasshoppers
Additional concerning chemical compounds
that have been found in or on edible bugs
include:
several types of flame retardants,
dioxins,
mineral oil hydrocarbons,
resins,
plasticisers,
PVCs,
and aluminium.
Even processing the insects can be dangerous.
When heated or cooked,
the chemical-thermal reactions
with the toxins on their shells
or within their guts
can lead to the release of toxic compounds that accumulate...
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