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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

The Shortage of
food
supply across the globe
causing
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people to ponder over their heads to look for other alternatives , especially
insects
. But, many oppose
this
view as
insects
affect both the environment and humans. There are many advantages and disadvantages of eating an insect. As
insects
are the smallest creatures among all, it is very easy to hunt and harvest them and it requires less effect on feeding them.
For example
, Cows usually require lavish grasslands to yield better products like milk and meat. But,
insects
don't require a great diet to produce better
food
products and the human effect involved is considerably low compared to animals.
Additionally
, Eating
insects
can
also
come with healthier benefits like plenty of nutrients available in
insects
like proteins, vitamins and low fat.
This
makes a wider audience adopt
insects
as a good replacement for
food
.
However
,
this
comes with numerous cons.
Firstly
, it is not healthy to eat
insects
especially some exotic
insects
that contain some poisons. The
food
made from these
insects
can affect our
body
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bodies
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and can cause a plethora of diseases. There is an argument that it will affect other living beings as well.
Insects
are considered
as
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the lowest of the animal
food
chain. Most of the reptiles and birds rely on them as a primary
food
source. Even humans get honey from bees which is focal for both - as a medicine and
food
. Some microbes even need
insects
to survive.
Finally
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after going through all these pros and cons, it is essential for
population
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the population
a population
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to choose whether we really need
insects
as a
food
product as it adversely affects the complete circle of other species including humans.
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