Table of Contents
1. Maintain body endurance
2. Good source of protein
3. Nourishes brain health
4. Supports bone growth
5. Prevent anemia
6. Maintain cholesterol levels
Jakarta, goldensamoyed Indonesia
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Rice field snail
or tutut is not only popular as a home-cooked food that is tasty and easy to prepare.Despite its tiny size, this water snail, scientifically named Pila ampullacea, apparently stores a number of important nutrients for the body.
Tutut are often found in fresh waters in tropical areas, especially during the rainy season.The price is cheap, easy to process, and the nutritional content is quite complete.
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In one serving of tutut, there are proteins, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, iron and potassium.It’s not surprising that many people make it a side dish that is not only delicious, but also healthy.
Following are a number of health benefits of tutut, according to various sources:
1. Maintain body endurance
Tutut contains vitamins A, B, and C which help strengthen the immune system.Vitamin C, for example, plays a role in encouraging the production of antibody-producing white blood cells while protecting body cells from damage caused by free radicals.
In the rainy season, when bacteria and viruses spread more easily, consuming tutut can help the body stay fit.
2. Good source of protein
According to the journal Food Research (2020), rice snails can be an alternative source of good, low-fat animal protein.Protein is needed to build and repair body tissue, including white blood cells which play a role in fighting infection.
Adequate protein content also helps speed recovery when sick.
3. Nourishes brain health
Tutut contains essential fatty acids such as omega-3 (linolenic acid) and omega-6 (linoleic acid).Omega-3 plays a role in reducing oxidative stress, supporting children’s brain development, and improving memory.Meanwhile omega-6 helps maintain optimal nerve cell function.
4. Supports bone growth
In 100 grams of rice field snails, there is around 129 mg of calcium or around 10 percent of the daily requirement.Calcium and protein in the knees are important for the formation of bones and teeth, especially for children during their growth period.
This nutritional deficiency can increase the risk of growth disorders and stunting.
5. Prevent anemia
Tutut is also rich in iron, an important mineral for the formation of red blood cells.Iron deficiency can cause iron deficiency anemia which is characterized by fatigue, dizziness, pale skin, and decreased appetite.
Making tutut as a side dish can be a delicious and cheap way to meet your iron needs.
6. Maintain cholesterol levels
Even though it contains fat, the type of fat in tutut is unsaturated fat.The Food Research Journal (2020) states that unsaturated fats in rice snails can help reduce bad cholesterol levels while maintaining insulin sensitivity.The impact is that blood sugar levels are more stable.
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