Malnutrition and iron deficiency are rampant problems in the developing nations across Africa. More nutritious than beef, and far more abundant, giant snails could be the key ingredient to a healthier Africa. Oh yeah, and evidently they taste great. ...full story at digg
from digg on Fri, Nov 20 2009
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