Snake meat is edible. Many places in China have the habit of eating snake meat, especially Guangdong and Hongkong. China is the largest consumer of snake meat in the world, and most people who eat snakes come from the south.

Some ethnic minorities in China regard snakes as gods, so they think snake meat is inedible. Some people think that snakes are not wild animals and it is best not to eat them. Some people think that there are many parasites on snakes, and eating snake meat will be harmful to the body, so they also think that snake meat can't be eaten.

We should respect ethnic minorities because of religious beliefs and customs, but it doesn't mean that snake meat can't be eaten. Snakes are wild animals, and they do carry many parasites that are harmful to human body, but parasites can be killed as long as they are cooked for a long time.

Nutrition experts have proved that snake meat contains many essential amino acids, including glutamic acid, which can enhance the vitality of brain cells, and aspartic acid, which can relieve human fatigue. It is good food for mental workers. Protein component of snake meat contains eight kinds of essential amino acids, but its cholesterol content is very low, which plays a certain role in preventing and treating arteriosclerosis, caring skin and regulating human metabolism. Calcium, magnesium and other elements contained in snake meat exist in the form of protein fusion, which is more convenient for human body to absorb and utilize, so it is necessary to prevent cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, inflammation or tuberculosis.

Although snake meat is edible and nutritious, it is not recommended to eat wild snakes. First of all, many parasites are unsafe and unsanitary. Secondly, wild snakes are wild animals protected by the state.