Is this still a threat, if you properly cook the insects before eating? AFAIK they are usually roasted or fried.
Edible insects role in transmission of parasitic diseases to humans (2019)
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Re: Edible insects role in transmission of parasitic diseases to humans (2019)
#332It's wild to me to see such an anti-insect eating tirade on HN. Just observe the comments here: almost every highly upvoted comment is anti-insect, and the comments that express any positive sentiment towards eating insect is flooded with angry responses. Bizarre.
https://montanadailygazette.com/2022/07/27/bugs-the-real-rea... The linked article sounds scientific, but the same author wrote this: "they" are trying to poison "us" rant.
"the same author wrote this"
That's not true though, the link you posted is authored by a completely different person.
Re: Edible insects role in transmission of parasitic diseases to humans (2019)
#333Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't think disgust is "innate". A typical English person finds squid disgusting, but is happy to eat various kinds of cheese, including ones like Stilton with mould on them. Someone in Japan, on the other hand ... Also, everyone has heard at least one story of a young child eating an earthworm they found in the garden. It seems to be only after seeing the reaction of older children and adults that they learn to fi…
> I don't think disgust is "innate". Oh it is and what til you hear about couple more fears we didn't have to learn through experience: > Examples of innate fear include fears that are triggered by predators, pain, heights, rapidly approaching objects, and ancestral threats such as snakes and spiders. Animals and humans detect and respond more rapidly to threatening stimuli than to nonthreatening stimuli in the natur…
Also, fear of loud, sudden noises, and fear of heights/falling are very ancient and show up very early in development.
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#334Earlier quoted context omitted.
People like variety in their diet, insects are good sources of protein and they eat stuff that we can't eat.
What's the solution to the "an antenna/leg is stuck in my teeth" problem that I experienced when I ate crickets? The actual bug part was inoffensive, lightly dusted with salt, and had a satisfying crunch, but the legs and antenna stick to your mouth like a hair and make it hard to eat. As others have stated, 2 billion people eat insects, surely not all of them eat legged insects, but I wonder how the ones that do dea…
I assume the same strategy that works for popcorn parts stuck between your teeth also works for insect parts.
Re: Edible insects role in transmission of parasitic diseases to humans (2019)
#335Re: Edible insects role in transmission of parasitic diseases to humans (2019)
#336The importance of this subject is underestimated and applies as well quite independently of whether humans eat the insects directly or not. Consider the cuban tree frog for example, which has long since initiated its campaign in Florida to host and spread throughout the food chain the rat lungworm nematode. Rat lungworm (angiostrongylus) holds its own in the burgeoning presence of hideous and hostile parasites. It is…
I'm sorry to be direct, I know your post has a ton of interesting knowledge, but it was impossible to read. Have you considered using newlines or breaks? You probably have amazing ideas and more people would read them if it was easier to read (my 2c)
This is very important advice.
You will see a noticeable uptick in engagement with your comments on this website if you add newlines for emphasis, clarity, and readability. You don't necessarily need to put them between every sentence. There is a bit of finesse involved.
That being said, the comment is so excellent and information dense that it largely escapes this potential pitfall.
Re: Edible insects role in transmission of parasitic diseases to humans (2019)
#337Earlier quoted context omitted.
I've read a medical research paper about the resurgence of some nasty parasitic disease in Israel with the breakdown by religious community[1]. Turns what? The stricter the dietary laws for the community were - the less infections occurred. And we're talking about sheep here, which is similar in size to pig. There are might be a confounding variables here though, i.e. some communities are mostly urban, others are mor…
There's the racial component as well. For instance Spaniards (ethnic Visigoths) have near-total immunity to bad pork, whereas Jews (Jewish Diaspora, ethnic Jews) are very vulnerable. Think of it this way: if there was a public service announcement by the early Jews, where would they write it down?
What do you mean immunity to bad pork?
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Now my mind is wondering if insects could be a source and transmitter of prion diseases. Perhaps the proteins in bugs don’t line up with humans though.
This might explain how wild deer develop prion diseases. My understanding is that they aren't eating the nervous tissues of other animals but perhaps an insect, parasite, or other lifeform is providing the infection.
Develop...maybe. CWD can stay dormant in soil for a long time (2+ years). https://dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/diseases/cwd/what-are-prio...
Re: Edible insects role in transmission of parasitic diseases to humans (2019)
#339It's wild to me to see such an anti-insect eating tirade on HN. Just observe the comments here: almost every highly upvoted comment is anti-insect, and the comments that express any positive sentiment towards eating insect is flooded with angry responses. Bizarre.
Don't you want to "follow the science"? Science says insects are a major vector for parasitic disease in humans. So should we ignore the science now because other science?
Re: Edible insects role in transmission of parasitic diseases to humans (2019)
#340The importance of this subject is underestimated and applies as well quite independently of whether humans eat the insects directly or not. Consider the cuban tree frog for example, which has long since initiated its campaign in Florida to host and spread throughout the food chain the rat lungworm nematode. Rat lungworm (angiostrongylus) holds its own in the burgeoning presence of hideous and hostile parasites. It is…
So, reading this is intimidating.
Can you ELI5 what risk these pose to humans or species in close proximity to us?