Are you looking for a healthy and delicious meat alternative to fish, chicken, or beef? Then Crocodile meat can be a great option for you to consider. And once you are convinced of the health benefits crocodile meat comes with, then come taste our signature crocodile meat at Crocs at the Oval. The place serves as a fantastic party, function, and event location in Entebbe along the beautiful Golf course, So let’s dive into the health benefits.
1. Cure skin problem
People in Asian countries believed that eating crocodile meat, can cure eczema, itchy skin, and other skin diseases including skin allergies.
2. Build muscle
Crocodile meat contains a high level of protein which is important in the muscle-building process. Eating 100 gr serving of crocodile meat contains 46g of protein, based on the Health Promotion Board. The protein of crocodile meat is higher than the protein found in chicken meat.
3. Prevent heart disease
The protein and amino acid contained in crocodile meat can prevent heart problems. Crocodile meat also contains potassium which is also play important role in keeping the heart functioning.
4. Prevent asthma
Most reptile meat including crocodiles is believed can cure asthma.
Asthma is an allergy that occurs in the respiratory tract. Chinese people used to mix crocodile meat with herbal medicine such as ginseng to cure asthma
5. prevent diabetes
Crocodile meat contains protein and amino acids that can protect organ function including the pancreas. The pancreas is the main organ that produces insulin that play important role in controlling blood sugar level. Most people which suffer from diabetes are lack insulin or have insulin resistance.
6. Maintain lower cholesterol
Compared to other types of meat such as beef and pork, crocodile meat contains a lower amount of cholesterol. Consuming crocodile meat can be considered a healthy choice for people who has a problem with a high level of cholesterol. In 300 gr serving of crocodile meat contains only 23mg cholesterol.
7. Reduce the risk of atherosclerosis
Crocodile meat contains lower saturated fat compared to chicken. In 11 gr total fat in crocodile meat contributes 4 gr of bad fat. While chicken has 5 gr bad fat among 16 gr total fat. This amount of bad fat may cause several health problems such as the thickening of the blood vessels. Eating crocodile meat regularly can reduce the risk of building atherosclerosis.
8. Relieve cold and cough
Traditional Chinese Medicine or known as TCM practitioners called crocodile meat a heaty food due to its characteristic which gives a warm effect to the body. They used to suggest patients eat crocodile meat to cure a cold and relieve cough
9. Prevent wrinkle skin
Due to its high protein level, crocodile meat is believed can delay the onset of aging and prevent wrinkle skin. It has been practiced by the Chinese that people who used to consume crocodile meat has better skin condition during old age.
10. Anti-tumor
Tumour is also called benign cancer which does not spread to other parts of the body. Consuming crocodile meat is believed can prevent developing tumors.
Those are all the benefits of crocodile meat, Eating crocodile meat is maybe unthinkable for some people but if you try it out!! it will be an unforgettable taste.
