Woman’s Day (Australia)

Eating insects (Entomophag­y)

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WHAT IS IT?

More and more people are taking a page out of bug-lover Angelina Jolie’s menu and snacking on crawly critters! “Edible insects should be part of a balanced diet,” says entomologi­st and food scientist Skye Blackburn, founder of Sydney’s Edible Bug Shop, who adds that crickets are a fave.

“Crickets come in powdered form, so there are no eyes and antennae, and can be added in lots of different foods that you cook at home already. It has a very mild nutty taste and absorbs the flavours around it. One to two tablespoon­s a day is all you need to make a difference.”

THE BENEFITS

“[Crickets] have more calcium than milk, more potassium than bananas and more bioavailab­le iron than spinach,” Skye claims. “They also have a full amino acid profile, are low in saturated fats and have three times the amount of omega-3 as salmon. Crickets are high in B2 and B12 vitamins, which are great mood stabiliser­s.”

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