Dissecting the Health Benefits of Edible Insects

“Edible insects are fascinating, because although humans have consumed insects throughout history, and approximately 2 billion people around the globe regularly consume them today, research on the subject is relatively new,” says Valerie Stull, lead author of a study published in Scientific Reports that examines the effects of eating crickets on the human microbiome.

“Like many edible insects, crickets are considered an environmentally friendly protein source,” says Stull.…