How Unhealthy Is Eel? Separating Myth from Fact
                                
                                
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                                While eel is a delicacy in many cultures, raw eel blood is poisonous to humans and must be cooked to be safe. This raises questions for many about its overall safety and nutritional value, asking: how unhealthy is eel?