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Edible insects are a nutritious and sustainable alternative protein source that could help feed the world’s rapidly growing population, according to a 2013 UN report. But a lot of folks – especially in the West – are grossed out by the idea of eating them. So what’s the psychology of that disgust, and is there a way to overcome it? #bugs #insects
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