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Eating crickets is generally safe and can be nutritious:
Nutritional benefits
Crickets are a good source of protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and healthy fats. They contain more calcium per gram than milk and are a great source of B12. Crickets also contain chitin, an insoluble fiber that may promote gut health.
Environmental benefits
Crickets are more environmentally friendly than other animal proteins, like beef or chicken. They require fewer resources to produce and pollute less.
Safety
Commercially farmed crickets are generally safe to eat raw because they are fed a clean diet. However, wild crickets can be unpleasant and sometimes even parasitic, so it's best to cook them before eating. You should also avoid eating crickets if you have a shellfish allergy.
You can try eating crickets in a variety of ways, including:
Mixing cricket powder into smoothies or oatmeal
Baking with cricket flour instead of all-purpose flour
Buying protein bars or bites made with crickets