Nutrition Diet: Are flies considered proteins?
                                
                                
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                                Over two billion people worldwide consume insects, highlighting the growing practice of entomophagy. In this context, the question arises, **are flies considered proteins?** The answer, for specific farmed species, is a definitive yes, with some fly larvae boasting a higher protein content per dry weight than beef or chicken.