DRIED African Snail

Description

African Snail

Descriptions;

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.

The proximate analysis revealed that the snail sample is a high protein source (68.48 ± 0.55%) but low in fat (8.24 ± 0.02%) The analysis for the mineral composition revealed that it has reasonable values of calcium.

At 3.5 milligrams per 100g, snails are actually higher in iron than beef and provide nearly half of your RDA. Also like beef, snails are high in potassium (382 milligrams) and high in magnesium (250 milligrams) even when compared with chicken, pork, beef or fish.

Snail nutritional benefits;

• Selenium functions as a strong antioxidant in the body, lowering the risk of some malignancies.
• It protects against heart disease.
• Assists in preventing mental deterioration.
• Vital for thyroid health.
• It also strengthens your immune system.
• Selenium aids in the prevention or reduction of asthma.