(1) snakehead can supplement protein, and also has medicinal effects and functions, which can strengthen spleen and stomach. Snakehead has the effect of invigorating spleen and promoting diuresis. In folk, people often use mullet soup to treat all kinds of edema. Such as heart disease, edema caused by kidney, edema caused by malnutrition, edema of pregnant women, beriberi edema, etc. It is good for eliminating edema and preventing kidney diseases.

(2) The snakehead contains a certain amount of fat, mostly unsaturated fatty acids. DHA is a key element to promote brain power, so it is good for nourishing brain and improving intelligence, and is suitable for the elderly and children. Eating it can promote the brain development of infants and improve the memory decline of the elderly, and it is one of the brain-strengthening foods.

2. The disadvantages of eating snakehead:

(1) snakehead is a high protein food, and protein's digestion and absorption in gastrointestinal tract is very limited. Eating a large amount of snakehead can easily lead to protein overdose, abdominal distension, diarrhea and other indigestion symptoms. Snakehead will eat too much protein, which is not easy to digest and absorb, so it is not suitable for long-term consumption.

(2) The snakehead is a freshwater fish with a cold nature. This kind of cold food is not suitable for eating more, so as not to cause indigestion and induce some uncomfortable feelings. Eating too much will lead to spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, and young women can't eat it during menstruation. Eating too much can easily cause palace cold and dysmenorrhea. Therefore, women with palace cold should be taboo.