I remember watching a video about that woman who got the worm in her brain. That's nuts!

and here's the thing, they're nutritious.

I lived in Oaxaca Mexico for a while in the 90s and kids were obsessed with eating fried grasshoppers. They would pick it over candy or other desserts. They are definitely nutritious as they are a complete protein. Since you are eating the whole body, you are essentially getting all of the amino acids with each individual critter.