To meet the growing need for food to support an increasing population, a country should make use of edible insects as a food source. However, some people believe that insects are not only unhealthy but harvesting them will also negatively affect nature. What are the benefits and drawbacks of eating insects?

As

food

scarcity is rising today due to the increasing population, to tackle

this

problem, shifting to consuming edible

insects

seems to be an alternative solution.

Nevertheless

, some

people

claim that it can impose a negative impact on nature as well as all unhealthy to consume.

This

essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages in harvest edible

insects

as a

food

source. The greatest benefits of shifting to edible

insects

for

food

are cost-efficient and alleviating the problem of

food

shortages. Various

insects

can serve as a protein source and yet harvesting them is easy and cheap.

For instance

, in Thailand,

people

have been eating

insects

for decades and can purchase them at a low price in every part of the country. There are particular farms that grow these

insects

for

such

a purpose, without harming the environment, yet help the economy to grow.

Thus

, many

people

begin to see

insects

not just for consumption but

also

for creating jobs.

On the contrary

, it

also

comes with multiple drawbacks. Many

people

claim that it can greatly affect the environment and is unhygienic to feed on. There are several cases where those who eat

insects

experience digestive problems like diarrhoea.

For example

, harvesting

insects

extensively can cause impacts on the environment as they are supposed to carry pollens for plant reproduction.

This

in turn could affect both humans and nature in the long run. In conclusion, the problem of

food

shortages has raised concerns as the population keeps rising. Many have turned towards edible

insects

to substitute and ease

food

scarcity; whereas, many see them as harmful to nature and mankind.