Does this bug you? Research from Colorado State University suggests that eating insects can support gut health!

The study specifically examined the effect of crickets. 25 grams of cricket powder eaten daily was connected to an increase in good gut bacteria.

“Edible insects and insect fibers may be unusual in the American diet, but they are commonplace around the globe, as insects are part of many traditional cuisines,” Valerie Stull said.

3,000 ethnic groups in 130 countries eat insects harvested from the wild, but insect farming is also growing in popularity. (Study Finds)

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