Exotic

Snake

Written by the VitaWhat editorial team · Medically reviewed by Steve Davis · Last reviewed 19 July 2026 · Editorial policy

Lean, bony meat eaten in parts of Asia and the Americas.

Effect on the body: provides lean protein but little else, and carries infection risk if undercooked; choose legal, farmed sources.

Benefits

  • Lean protein

Pros

  • Very lean

Cons

  • Bony and low-yield
  • Risk of parasites/salmonella — cook thoroughly
  • Some species are protected

Sources & references

  1. WHO — Q&A on red/processed meat
  2. British Nutrition Foundation

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