Archaeological remains dating back 16,000 years revealed that the Moroccans were the first people to consume snails in their diet . This came during an event organized by the National Institute of Archeology and Heritage, in the capital, Rabat. Archaeologist and professor at the institute, Youssef Boukbut, told the Spanish news agency EFE that the excavations that were found reveal that the Iberomorias peoples (one of the prehistoric civilizations in the ancient world) were the first to consume snails.      

History of eating snails and its health benefits : 

It contains high amounts of iron, magnesium, calcium, phosphorous, and potassium, as its intake improves the state of calcium in the body, and it also provides manganese ,Because of this, snail meat is suitable for many health conditions, such as diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases