HEALTH BENEFITS OF SNAILS

   Snails are very amazing, they can be found in any country of the world,  You've probably seen these harmless little creatures in your backyard. Snails are often in green surroundings and they enjoy eating both fresh and decaying leaves.
   Snails are enjoyed in numerous countries, the French calls it ' Escargot ' and they constitute a major ingredient in French cuisine.
   Nigerians are not left out when it comes to this unique delicacy. My mother do tell me stories when she along with her friends will go ' Congo Meat ' ( as it is commonly called in Nigeria ) hunting at night many years ago usually from 12am to 3am and how she ate made money from sales of some of the snails. Many children and young ones still go snail hunting in their respective villages today, She described those days as fun and that snail was also the main source of protein to most people then, because chicken and eggs were not within the reach of people,
  Although many countries and people from different cultures enjoy eating snails because they are tasty and juicy, but they rarely know the other amazing benefits of snail.

   Health Benefits Of Snail

- Snail serum is both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. The serum is also an excellent source of oligosaccharides which serves as an hydrator for the skin, and works perfectly for getting rid of acne and it enhances the natural glow of the skin by protecting skin cells.

- Snail secretions contain a copper compound which is thought to be the only natural sources of a substance usually manufactured to assist in making creams which help minimize scarring, an injury or scalding and also helps in preventing heart disorders. The snail secretion is also extremely rich in collagen and elastin, which is beneficial for the treatment of skin diseases and broken bones.

- Snails are a great source of lectin, which possesses anti-cancer properties and helps in boosting the immune system and fighting against
cancerous cells.

- Snails are rich source of vitamins E, A, K and incredibly packed with vitamin B12 ‘ also called energy vitamin’, which is needed for making red blood cells, releasing energy from the food we eat and processing folic acid.

- Snails are a rich source of iron, essential for building red blood cells and carrying energy around the body.

- Protein is a major component of snail after water, and its essential for building and repairing muscle, and is also better at filling you up than carbs and fat.

- Snail is a good source of magnesium, which is needed to maintain a normal blood pressure, strengthen bones and also keep the heartbeat regular.

- Snails also supplys essential fatty acids like Omega 3 which is good for the heart.

- For the weight watchers, snail is perfect in their diets because, they do provide a low calorie source of proteins and healthy fat.

- Snail also contain a glycoprotein which is believed to contain cancer fighting properties.

- Snails also contains calcium and selenium which we need to keep a healthy immune system and to protect cells against damage.

  In conclusion, snails may help reduce nutritional deficiency in Nigeria, and unlike red meat they are cheaper and easier to get because they can be found in the neighborhood. You can fry or boil them and put them in soups.
   For the entrepreneurs in Nigeria, snail farming is actually very cheaper and much more easier to set up than fish or chicken farming, and you can begin to yield profit in no time.
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