Did you know?

 ~In some areas like New Guinea, the shells of sea snails were used for long as currency!

 ~Garden snails have up to 14,175 teeth! they are all located on their tongue (radula).

 ~Snail slime is used in some beauty products.

 ~French researchers discovered that the digestive secretions of the garden snail, are effective against stomach ulcer. 10 mg of this powder led to decrease by 42% of the human stomach acidity. The product was also effective against chronic bronchitis.

 

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