We Need to Eat Bugs & Insects to Save the Planet - Dr. Berg

Are insects the sustainable food source of the future? Find out if eating bugs will save the planet.

0:00 Introduction: Should we eat bugs?
0:47 Are bugs a good alternative protein source?
2:11 Bugs vs. beef
2:35 Insects and pathogens
4:12 Check out my video on what you SHOULD be eating for your health!

In this video, we’re going to take a look at edible bugs as an alternative protein source. Some say that we should be eating bugs by 2050 because of the growing population. Some blame climate change or claim that beef is not sustainable and that we need to find other sources of food.

One hundred grams of bugs contains about 12 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat, and 5 grams of carbs. If we were to eat insects as food, we’d need to eat 4x to 8x this amount to get enough protein! It could become quite expensive to consume this many bugs each day.

The cost of edible insects could be lowered by lowering the quality of what they’re fed, but then the bugs will be less nutritious with less protein. Eating insects would also require people to give up their cultural and traditional foods which is not likely.

When you compare bugs to beef, insects do not come close in terms of protein or nutritional value.

Insects also carry pathogens. A 2019 study evaluated several cricket farms that were developing edible insects. Around 81% of the crickets had parasites and 30% were potentially pathogenic. There's also a higher incidence of worms, viruses, bacteria, and fungus in crickets.

If you have an allergy to shellfish, you may also have an allergy to edible insects because they contain a similar protein.

Bugs have an exoskeleton mainly composed of chitin which is an antinutrient and can not be digested by our microbiome. Chitin also blocks vitamins A and E.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this increases your awareness about the reality of eating insects. I’ll see you in the next video.

[NatetheGreat]

The WEF wants to force us to eat bugs. Nope! That’s why our farmers are crucial and we must support them!

[CohnmanTheBudbarian]

Funny how those people who want us to eat bugs and "be happy" are the same people flying in private jets and eating steak and rare crustaceans.

[bella-bee]

I used to work in a laboratory studying locusts as pests and there was a colony of them in the building behind air locks. This set up was required to keep their allergens at bay. One scientist there had to wear a full hazmat suit with filtered air because he was so severely allergic to them. He couldn’t breathe in a room with them. He told me that eventually everyone got allergic, though hopefully not as bad as him, so they needed to keep them sealed away. I was there for 6 months and by the end of my time I had a skin allergy to them. I wasn’t working with them full time either. If one walked up my arm I’d quickly developed little red marks where its feet had touched my skin.

[anendtimeprepper]

Instead of, " Let them eat cake, " it's now, "Let them eat bugs."

[maidomaidonaidekka]

Hi Dr. Berg, I am an entomologist. The bugs, insects, and other arthropods are mostly made of chitin and cannot be digested. All the wild animals avoid their chitin parts before ingesting them, and most of the poop is consisting of their exoskeleton. We can have a little bit of them in soft, immature forms like eggs and larvae inside the fruits and veggies, perhaps, I think that is enough. Additionally, our dental and oral structures are not adequate to chew and swallow most of the insects. And many contain a lot of toxins accumulated from plant toxins...LOL!! 😆

[w.murphy]

That sounds like some kind of dystopian hell where the overlords make every else eat insects just because they can make them

[benluttenberger]

So nice to see brave doctors risking there careers to talk against this stuff. Love you man! ❤

[mikesecondname]

Mate, everything you said is in my list of talking points that I’ve been preaching for years! Thank you for not just towing the government and WEF line that we must eat ze bugs.

[HeavyMetalHearted]

Klaus is screaming "HOW DARE YOU!"

[senseicorey]

I'm will not eat the bugs, I will not live in the pod.

[SteveB]

Thank you for a seriously hearty laugh. As you were seriously addressing the issue of how they seriously want ME to eat their bugs, the scientist in the lab coat just breaks out laughing, and the other one is seriously trying to hold it together but about to lose it as well. That's priceless, in this context. Seriously!

[Seriousgreeen]

doc, what about the carcinogens that are in the exoskeleton? have you heard of this? the chitin is carcinogenic?

[AnnoyedDragon]

The people who want us to eat bugs to save the planet; flew private jet to eat wagyu steak, before getting on stage to tell the little people to make sacrifices...

The level of contempt they hold for the people who enable their luxurious lifestyle.

[lana]

The best, most uplifting part of this video is the comments by all the Awake people! We see evil plans, and we do not consent.

[marypiorodrigues]

God Bless You Dr. Berg! I've been following you for YEARS, dropping your name and sharing your you NEVER Disappoint!!! Thank you for your common sense and courage to speak out!

[WolfHowl]

I have to admit I didn't want to watch this, I thought you were going to be another 'eat bugs' advocate. You brought reality to the table. I am impressed. Thanks for the info!

[deepthoughts]

Thanks for speaking up against insanity

[anna]

We all need to become nations of farmers and grow food in our own gardens!

[hoostra]

Lets starts by testing it in a town. Davos, Switzerland seems a good place to start.

[AscendantStoic]

Nah, we definitely do not need to eat bugs to save anything 😅