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Are snakehead fish healthy to eat?

In China, the snakehead is a sweet, meaty staple that is regarded as an excellent tonic for those recovering from illness.

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Relatives would cook snakehead fish soup for a recuperating patient to help their wounds heal faster; it is reputed to possess remarkable healing properties.

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​​Traditional Chinese medicine doctors tell patients not to eat snakehead immediately after operations in case it encourages the formation of raised scars or keloids

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