Advent Answers #3

Could you really live on a diet of locusts and wild honey, as the Bible tells us John the Baptist did? Nutritional information would suggest that you can. Locusts are an excellent source of protein, with an average of 50-60% protein in terms of dry weight--higher than beef! They also contain heart-healthy unsaturated fats and moderate levels of iodine, thiamine, riboflavin and other vitamins and minerals. And honey is believed to be considerably better for you than refined white sugar. So...could a "John the Baptist Diet" be the next big fad?