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I have a reptile and feed it crickets daily. You can't simply hope crickets will be full of good stuff naturally. We need to "gut load" them and cover them wit
by Raphmedia 10y ago
I have a reptile and feed it crickets daily.
You can't simply hope crickets will be full of good stuff naturally. We need to "gut load" them and cover them with vitamin and calcium powder. We make them eat quality nutrients before feeding them to the reptiles. Otherwise they are only almost only empty calories and not very good for the animal's health.
We humans would simply eat what the crickets eat instead of eating the crickets themselves. We have no issues eating non-moving pray.
That being said, I do agree that insects should be added to our diet!
- jly 10y agoIt depends on what you're using the crickets/insects for. When we humans eat corn-fed meat sources, you aren't exactly getting a burst of nutrition for the same reasons you point out. You're still getting the fat and protein from the meat. I'm guessing the same is true for commercially-raised crickets. The point is that the crickets are not the only thing being consumed, they are being used for their protein and fats while other parts of the diet/meal add necessary nutrients.