Here are 10 reasons eating bugs may be a better idea than eating meat.

No doubt, eating bugs instead of burgers and fried chicken doesn’t sound like a great plan, but there really are a number of reasons why it may not be such a bad idea.

Here are 10 of them.

Number 10. There are almost 2 thousand to choose from. Of the planet’s 1.1 million identified species, more than 19 hundred are reportedly edible. Many are described as having a somewhat ‘nutty’ flavor.

Number 9. It’s a great way to get rid of pests. Garden bugs irritating you? Just eat them. On a larger scale, edible creatures that pose a threat to crop health could be gathered rather than deterred with pesticides, which could create jobs and cut down on chemical use and runoff.

Number 8. Reduce waste. It’s a grizzly truth, but using only the parts of animals that yield steaks, roasts, breasts, and bacon results in a lot of discarded matter. Bugs have a greater number of edible body parts, resulting in a lower accumula