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Thu December 20, 2012
Food

Environmental study: Mealworms beat meat for a place on the menu

Originally published on Thu December 20, 2012 6:04 am

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Want to eat sustainably? Then eat bugs.

That's the word from the Dutch, who are doing their best to make a scientific case for the environmental benefits of insect proteins. Reduce greenhouse gases? Check. Produce more edible protein while using less land than more traditional livestock? Check.

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