Analysis Of Would You Eat This By Kristin Lewis

Zoey Kolosh Mrs. Schroeder 7th period English 14 March 2024 Would you eat a bug? In the U.S. it is very uncommon to eat bugs, but in other countries it's normal. The article “Would You Eat This?” and “Gross! Yuck! That is a great idea! Ew!” and the video Edible Insect discusses why eating insects is uncommon in the U.S. and if eating bugs can ever become a staple in the American diet. To begin with, in the article “Would You Eat This?” Kristin Lewis describes why it is uncommon to eat bugs in America. Lewis claims many of us are taught to stay away from insects (24). This implies that people were taught to be scared of insects from a young age, which now causes people to be scared to eat them. Likewise, our country doesn't have much of a system

Lewis suggests that the supply of edible insects in the U.S. remains small and because of that, insect-based products are very expensive (25). This shows that since insect products are very expensive, less people tend to buy them. Read the article “Gross! Yuck! That is a great idea! Ew!” Lewis states “it can be difficult to overcome disgust when it comes to food, particularly food we’re not familiar with.” (26). Note that many people find insects disgusting, so it's very difficult to eat them. The article “Would You Eat This?” gives reasons why eating insects might become a staple of the American diet. Lewis mentions the nutritional benefits of eating bugs, which gives us a good reason to (25). This proves that since insects are high in nutrients, people that want to eat healthy might start eating them. “Many insects are also gluten-free, making insect-based flour an ideal baking ingredient for those with gluten allergies.” (Lewis 25). This shows that since insects are gluten free, they might become an alternative for people with this allergy. Lewis states “Farming insects requires far fewer resources.” (25). This suggests farming insects is easier than farming