We all know of the common proteins.
Beef,chicken, and fish are staples for a plethora of meals.
However, lately, there feels like an insect trying to crawl its way into our weekly menu.
We regularly eat the arthropods of the sea and those are the shrimp, lobsters and crabs.
And so cicadas are arthropods, too" (viaNBC).
Betancourt goes on to say that cicadas are anutritiousfood that is high in protein and low in fat.
But what happens to your body if you consume these crunchy critters?
The effects of ingesting this fungus are similar to taking hallucinogenic mushrooms.
“Yes, they are notable but there are other compounds that might be harmful to humans.
I wouldn’t take that risk.”
Yes, cicadas have the potential to give you a high.
But you would have to eat a whole lot of them to feel anything.
The same goes for if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
It’s up to you.
