They are not aphrodisiacs: Invima warns not to eat river lobsters, considered an invasive species in Colombia

In the midst of the appearance of river lobsters in Bogotá, Invima (National Institute for Food and Drug Surveillance) launched an alert to the community to remember that this animal is not edible and that it does not have aphrodisiac properties either, as has been said by people who intend to commercialize specimens of that species. The health authority stressed that this warning is made because points of sale of these animals have been identified that are blended to make drinks that promise to enhance sexual desire. "Drinks that are ingested raw are marketed in the form of juices offered as 'aphrodisiac' products and some restaurants would also present these crabs as lobster, which could represent a risk to public health," Invima details in its statement. The Institute, hand in hand with the Bogotá Environment Secretariat, called on citizens to avoid consuming this animal, since it is a “potential reservoir for various types of bacteria and pathogenic parasites; It is also an ...