Dried Snail

An average snail is comprised of 80% water, 15% protein and 2.4% fat.

They contain essential fatty acids, calcium, iron, selenium, magnesium and are a rich source of vitamins E, A, K and B12.Previous studies showed that snail meat contains 70 per cent of water and its dry matter contains high amounts of essential amino acids such as lysine, leucine, arginine and tryptophan.

Research studies have shown that snail contains calcium orthophosphate, a chemical substrate that could alleviate and reduce kidney diseases. Also, the glandular substances found in edible snails were found to have antimicrobial activities that cause agglutination of certain bacteria, which could be used against some ailments like whooping cough.

Snail Meat has a lot of health benefits for the body..Snail meat is high in protein (12-16%), iron (45-50mg/kg), low in fat, and contains almost all the amino acids needed by human beings. The high iron content of snail meat is considered important in treating anaemia, and it reduces the deficiency of iron in the body.

Snail meat is one of the most nutritious Meat in the World.Snail meat is used in curing hypertension and cancer, and it also restores vitality in men apart from its richness in nutritional value.