Should we eat bugs?
Food is the
most basic human needs. As the rate of global population inflates without ceasing,
food production cannot seem to catch up. To address this dilemma, many experts
push the idea of eating insects as part of our daily diet. This essay will
point out the positive effects of including these minute creatures in our
everyday food plan and the perspective of the writer regarding this option.
Long ago
when farming and agriculture were new concepts for ancient people, foraging for
insects and hunting were their main means to source food. These, although
uncommon in many countries, are still practiced in a few areas around the globe.
Tropical countries are particularly well-known for continuing the tradition of
eating bugs for myriads of reasons. Other than being an unusual and exotic
experience, insect-eating is healthy. Studies show that these tiny things are
packed full of nutrition such as vitamins, minerals, and proteins that can also
be acquired from eating meat. Moreover, cultivating insects is more
environmentally practical than raising livestock which takes up space and emits
large amounts of harmful gases.
As the
benefits above seem encouraging, many people still shy away from the idea of
consuming bugs. This is mainly because these are displeasing to the eyes.
Today, food presentation plays an important role in a person’s appetite and
sadly, insect delicacies are not aesthetic. In addition, people have accepted
the fact that insects are pests. This kind of thinking makes it challenging for
many enthusiasts to advocate the consumption of insects as food. As an outcome,
the first step of ensuring the success of this food trend is to encourage
people to rethink and reconsider the pros of eating insects regularly.
To conclude,
I personally think that eating bugs can greatly reduce the problems of food
scarcity. Opening our minds to new experiences and new tastes is rewarding for
ourselves and our society. With this mindset, we will never have to look at this exotic food the same way again.
Word count:
335
Vocabulary:
VERBS: To encourage/convince/inspire people to
eat bugs (Opposite: to discourage, hinder, restrain) -
Idioms:
· to bug someone = to annoy someone - “Stop bugging me!”
·
fly on the wall = an observer or viewer – At the party I was a fly on the wall.
·
butterflies in my stomach = to feel nervous or
anxious about what you are about to do
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