Is it dangerous for humans to eat insects alive?

Edible bugs are almost solid protein and contain no fat, so that's a health benefit. They've been a staple of the human diet since the beginning of time: various kinds of beetles, ants, termites, cockroaches, grasshoppers, crickets, potato bugs, maggots, the list goes on. read more

They’ve been a staple of the human diet since the beginning of time: various kinds of beetles, ants, termites, cockroaches, grasshoppers, crickets, potato bugs, maggots, the list goes on. If the critters are alive when you pop them in, they’ll quickly succumb to being chewed up, and on the off chance that they’re still wriggling feebly as they go down the hatch, the acid in your stomach will kill them instantly. read more

Sadly pesticide and herbicide use is extremely widespread, causing damage to animals, humans and insects alike. Some insects can tolerate higher levels of heavy metal contamination than mammals, meaning arsenic and lead poisoning are a slightly higher risk when eating insects. read more

The cat and dog tapeworm, Dipylidium caninum, is acquired by eating an infected flea. read more