Are insects more nutritious than meat?
                                
                                
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                                According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, over two billion people worldwide already consume insects, suggesting a long-standing acceptance of these arthropods as food. This practice, known as entomophagy, raises an important question for modern diets: are insects more nutritious than meat?