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
people to ponder over their heads to look for other alternatives , especially Wrong verb form
causes
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
and can cause a plethora of diseases. There is an argument that it will affect other living beings as well. Fix the agreement mistake
bodies
Insects
are considered as
the lowest of the animal Change preposition
apply
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
after going through all these pros and cons, it is essential for Add a comma
Finally,
population
to choose whether we really need Add an article
the population
a population
insects
as a food
product as it adversely affects the complete circle of other species including humans.Submitted by vigvic013 on
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