Yes, it is true that the United States of America placed a ban on the popular Black African snails but one thing that true for sure is that these snails are loaded with numerous nutritional benefits that have been helpful in the lives of many particularly in Africa for many decades. So, on this, we do not need the Americans to tell us what is good or what is not.
Our way of preparing these snails eliminates or reduces most of the highlighted reasons as mentioned by the United States. Let us see why you should include some servings of snails into your diet.
Reasons You’d Want To Eat Snail More Often Now
Potassium And Sodium Levels:
Snails contain both essential minerals with about 382 milligrams of potassium and only 70 milligrams of sodium per 100-gram serving making it a perfect combination. Usually many cases of high blood pressure involve high sodium intake over potassium level but this meat presents a good balance.
On a daily basis, healthy adults should get an average of 4700 milligrams of potassium and not more than 2300 milligrams of sodium.
Iron Content:
Iron deficiency related conditions and illnesses have gradually led to an increased rate of deaths in children. Depending on your location, snail meat could be a cheap, tasty and nutritious food source that can help reduce anaemia caused by a lack of iron in the diet.
According to a nutrition researcher; Ukpong Udofia at the University of Uyo, who analyzed the nutritional value of the meat of the giant West African land snail Archachatina marginata as it is botanically Called said lack of iron in the diets of many women and children exacerbated by diseases such as malaria which contributes to a fifth of maternal deaths, according to the WHO.
Weight Loss:
When your beautiful wife places before you a plate of cooked leafy vegetables garnished with some snails, I bet you will be quick to say a big thank you to her even before having a bite. This could be served as a dinner even without solid.
This serving is one that can be helpful in weight loss therapy. In fact, a 100gram serving of snails meat only contains about 90kcal of energy indicating that a meal containing snails; although filling will add only a few calories which will be eventually helpful in weight control.
Asides the above mentioned nutritional benefits, Snails meat contains protein, fat (mainly polyunsaturated fatty acid), calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamins A, B6, B12, K, and folate. It also contains the amino acids arginine and lysine at higher levels than in the whole egg. It also contains healthy essential fatty acids such as linoleic and linolenic acids. The high-protein, low-fat content of snail meat makes it a healthy alternative food.
I hope you will not be scared of consuming snails based on the report of the Americans. Big African snails are healthy and you would love it. Go have a bite.
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