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Originally Posted by Koala77
The average chocolate bar in the U.S. contains at least 8 pieces of an insect.
After cacao beans are harvested, they're left on the ground to ferment for around a week. During that time adults, children, rats and other animals walk all over them......some vermin even making their nests amongs the beans.
YUK!  |
Actually EATING insects and other odd things is all the rage now.
There are restaurants SERVING them. People are swallowing LIVE octopus, etc. Science News had a story recently about the nutritional value of some insects. High in amino acids and minerals!
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2160.html
http://www.thaibugs.com/edible%20insects.htm
(the large hairy spiders are tempura fried on a stick)
A recent CSI:NY had a story line revolving around a restaurant in NY serving these. The "murder" involved eating an octopus the wrong way--evidently if you do it wrong--they are swallowed alive-- you are sunk.
Here is a video illustrating it if you didn't see the CSI:NY epidsode:
Trigger warning......
only for the brave viewer!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T4c4g3iXv0
I find this subject really revolting! EEEEOOOUUUUWWWW
Edit to add:
from:
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/f...roducts/4188/2
octopus:
glycemic LOAD: 2
inflammatory index: 72= mildly anti-inflammatory
good source of protein
good source of Omega-3
good source of minerals
0 carbs
good source of choline
I have eaten cooked octopus..the little ones that are put in salads. But I don't
think I could deal with ALIVE!
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