Why can't fortune tellers eat snakehead? The fortune teller said not to eat snakehead.

Eating snakehead is not recommended because it tastes bad and is rich in heavy metals.

Snakehead usually grows in the south of the Yangtze River basin, which is highly adaptable and can survive for a long time even in wet areas with little water or water. In addition, snakehead can also grow in an environment of hypoxia and water temperature difference, so its meat quality is worse than other fish, and it may be accompanied by fishy smell, so it is not recommended to eat.

Snakehead usually lives in rivers and lakes. Due to water pollution and harsh environment, snakehead may be rich in some heavy metals, such as mercury and lead. Most snakeheads may have parasites, such as liver flukes, hookworms and tapeworms. Therefore, the purchase of snakehead must choose a certified formal channel to ensure food safety, and long-term or excessive consumption is not recommended.

How to choose the right snakehead?

Choose snakehead with bright appearance and high gloss. Its skin should be moist with no obvious signs of dryness or dullness. Avoid buying snakehead with scars, turbidity or peculiar smell on the surface. The eyes of snakehead should be bright and transparent, with no signs of turbidity or depression. The gills should be red or pink, without mucus or blood. These indicators indicate the freshness of fish.

Smell the snakehead with your nose. Fresh snakehead should have no pungent or unpleasant smell. If you smell anything strange, it may be that the fish has gone bad. Fish scales should be complete, coherent and shiny, and scaling may indicate that snakehead is not fresh or has been stored for some time. Gently press the body of snakehead. Fresh fish should be elastic.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Blackfish.