In a message dated 3/8/2003 11:20:24 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:


> One more thing! :)
> 
> All the great apes eat insects, and not just by accident either.  They
> seek out and hunt insects - yes, even gorillas.  Does this mean that
> humans *should* or *are meant to* eat insects?
> 
> Carol
> 

Dear Carol,

I've seen no evidence that "all great apes eat insect" on purpose.   
Certainly, they eat them because they are on/in their food -- so do we, 
sometimes.

Bonobos eat less than one percent of their diet in the form of concentrated 
proteins, including bugs.   That's not much, and it's pretty clear that the 
majority is indeed incidental.   In any case, should we actually need one 
percent in the form of concentrated proteins, we need not eat bugs or meat to 
get it.

Namaste,

Loren 

Loren Lockman
Director,
Tanglewood Wellness Center
www.TanglewoodWellnessCenter.com