Top benefits of snail meat and delicious recipes to try

Top benefits of snail meat and delicious recipes to try

Health benefits of snail meat are known very well. It is a very delicious delicacy. Snail meat is a highly popular dish of Nigerian cuisine. What are the main benefits of eating snails? Continue reading the article to know more details.

Health benefits of snail meat

Not all snails can be eaten. In Nigeria, snail meat is often used for cooking various sauces, stew, and soups. In Ancient Greece, for example, snails were a traditional food, affordable even for poor people.

Can a pregnant woman eat a snail meat? Of course, she can. Snail meat is very soft and easily digestible. It is a dietary product, that be safely used by those people who are on a diet. Health benefits of snail during pregnancy cannot be overestimated. This meat contains plenty of useful minerals, which pregnant women need very much.

Nutritional value of snail

Snail meat
  • There are plenty of calories in snails. Snail meat consists of protein. Moreover, it has no bad cholesterol. That is why snails are so useful.
  • Snail meat contains plenty of calcium, iron, and magnesium. Therefore, this meat is prescribed to those people who have not enough calcium balance in the body.
  • Snail meat helps to restore and strengthen bone-cartilaginous tissues.
  • Snail meat is a powerful aphrodisiac. It has a beneficial effect on male potency and female libido.
  • Snail meat is very useful for those who suffer from atherosclerosis and liver diseases.
  • Slime of snails contains a natural component that can regenerate cells. Therefore, it is actively used in cosmetology and medicine.

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How to cook snails?

Plenty of our people are interested in how to cook Nigerian snails. Now we are giving a special recipe for cooking snails.

Snail recipes

One of the most popular dishes in Nigerian restaurants is Peppered Snails. It is not difficult to cook Peppered Snails.

Peppered Snails
Health benefits of snail meat

The hardest work is to clean the snails. When you have finished with it, the rest of the preparation is very easy.

To cook Peppered Snails, you will need:

  • Twelve medium snails;
  • Five habanero peppers;
  • Five-six plum tomatoes;
  • Two onions;
  • Salt;
  • One big stock cube;
  • One tablespoon of vegetable oil.

In the video below, you will find a detailed recipe for cooking Peppered Snails.

Conclusion

The benefits of snail meat are proven. This product contains many useful vitamins. Snails are used not only in food but also in cosmetology and pharmacology.

DISCLAIMER: This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!

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Adrianna Simwa (Lifestyle writer) Adrianna Simwa is a content writer at Legit.ng where she has worked since mid-2022. She has written for many periodicals on a variety of subjects, including news, celebrities, and lifestyle, for more than three years. She has worked for The Hoth, The Standard Group and Triple P Media. Adrianna graduated from Nairobi University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in 2020. In 2023, Simwa finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. You can reach her through her email: adriannasimwa@gmail.com