Modern research has found that the fat contained in Misgurnus anguillicaudatus contains unsaturated fatty acids similar to eicosapentaenoic acid, which has strong antioxidant capacity and is helpful to human anti-aging. The slippery mucus on loach, clinically called "loach synovial fluid", has special medicinal value and is used to treat urinary tract obstruction and furuncle. Misgurnus anguillicaudatus contains Xihe Locke protein, which can solidify sperm and has the effect of tonifying kidney and strengthening yang if eaten regularly; Pharmacologically, loach can also reduce transaminase and prevent hepatitis.
Stewing can combine the effects of two kinds of fish into one.