{"id":4264,"date":"2017-12-06T01:59:59","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T06:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=4264"},"modified":"2017-11-30T11:17:04","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T16:17:04","slug":"ready-to-chow-down-on-food-made-from-high-protein-insects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/06\/ready-to-chow-down-on-food-made-from-high-protein-insects\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready to Chow Down on Food Made from High Protein Insects?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4271\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4271\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4271\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Depositphotos_134254102_m-2015-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"High Protein Insects May be Food Soon\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Depositphotos_134254102_m-2015-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Depositphotos_134254102_m-2015-350x234.jpg 350w, http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Depositphotos_134254102_m-2015-768x513.jpg 768w, http:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Depositphotos_134254102_m-2015.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">High Protein Insects May be Food Soon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bugs are usually something you call the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/about-us\/services.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pest control at Toms River NJ<\/a> experts for help with, but they could also end up being part of your diet one day. Why are insects being considered for food sources?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plenty of Protein<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although the thought of chowing down on bugs might seem gross, these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestranger.com\/features\/2017\/11\/08\/25547038\/why-are-people-so-weird-about-eating-bugs-well-all-be-eating-them-soon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">insects<\/a> have been found to have high levels of protein. That\u2019s what your body needs in order to stay strong and healthy. Scientists are exploring the possibility of turning insects into high-protein sources of food to combat hunger in certain areas or to make up for food shortages that could occur in the near future. With populations continuing to grow, this could occur sooner than you think.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not so New<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>People in some parts of the world eat bugs as a normal part of their diet. In fact, some regions consider certain types of bugs prepared specific ways to be a delicacy. Bugs provide these communities with protein when it\u2019s not available in other forms.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s uncommon in the U.S. to eat <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/16\/will-you-be-doing-food-pairing-with-edible-insects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">insects<\/a>, so this is odd to most of us in NJ. While bugs aren\u2019t part of a normal diet here, that could end up changing down the road.<\/p>\n<p>If you have bug problems in your home, call <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/contact-us.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Allison Pest Control<\/a>. Our pest control Toms River NJ experts can get rid of these pests from your home and keep them away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bugs are usually something you call the pest control at Toms River NJ experts for help with, but they could also end up being part of your diet one day. Why are insects being considered for food sources? 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