By Bill Galluccio
Jun 3, 2021
"Yep! We have to say it! Don't eat #cicadas if you're allergic to seafood as these insects share a family relation to shrimp and lobsters," the agency tweeted.
While many people see the insects as a loud and disgusting annoyance, others see the insects as a crunchy protein-filled treat. The idea of eating bugs may gross some people out, but health experts say it is perfectly safe.
"It is fine to eat cicadas,"
TODAY Food in an email. "They are a high protein source of food, and have a reasonable amount of minerals like iron and zinc and some vitamins."