Eating insects a step too far for some

Author: Healthy Food Guide staff

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Unsurprisingly, vegans are the most resistant to the idea of food made from insect products, even for sustainability or ecological reasons. But non-vegan vegetarians are the most open to the idea, according to new research from Finland. Omnivores could also see eating foods of insect origin as a solution to global food supply problems.

Nutrients, January 2019

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Date modified: 14 February 2019

First published: Mar 2019

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