But snake meat is not only delicious and smooth, but also contains a lot of protein, fat and carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other salts, as well as vitamins A, B 1, B2 and so on. Generally speaking, beef is also a high-protein food, but the protein content of snake meat is not only less beautiful than beef, but even worse. The protein content of black-browed snake meat is about 20.2%, which is lower than the protein content of lean beef, but higher than the protein content of lean pork, duck and eel. The protein content of Zaocys dhumnades meat is similar to that of lean beef, which is 22.2%. The protein content of Agkistrodon halys meat is higher than that of beef. In fact, Agkistrodon halys is not a famous edible snake, and its medicinal value is hard to compare with Agkistrodon halys, but it is highly respected because of its protein and fat composition. Protein contained in Agkistrodon halys consists of more than 20 kinds of amino acids, including 8 kinds of methionine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine, tryptophan and phenylalanine. They are called essential amino acids because the human body needs them, but they cannot be made from simple materials in the body, but must be taken from food. These eight essential amino acids all exist in the meat of Agkistrodon halys. Moreover, glutamic acid, which enhances the vitality of brain cells, and aspartic acid, which helps to eliminate fatigue, are not essential amino acids, but they are still needed by the human body. The content of these two amino acids is much higher than that of beef. The unsaturated fatty acids contained in Agkistrodon halys fat are rich in linoleic acid and linolenic acid, which has a certain effect on preventing arteriosclerosis. Animal experiments with Agkistrodon halys products show that it can stimulate endocrine-related hormones such as pituitary gland, gonad and thyroid gland to enter the blood, thus having special functions in coordinating and strengthening some physiological functions.
According to the traditional medicine in China, snake is cool and slightly sweet, and it is mainly used to treat rheumatism, tendon tension, mouth-eye deviation, hemiplegia, joint pain, leprosy and scabies.
Cooking with snake meat is delicious and nourishing.