• Question: how nutritious is chicken?

    Asked by to Zena, Vicky, Sergey, Ian, Claire on 13 Jun 2014. This question was also asked by .
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      Zena Hira answered on 13 Jun 2014:

      Chicken has protein that helps you built muscle, and very low fat compared to red meat (pork, beef). It has lower saturated fats (bad fats) compared to beef and pork. These are bad for cholesterol and heart conditions. It has
      vitamin B6, which is required for carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, production of red blood cells and also for strengthening the immune system.
      It also has selenium which is an antioxidant (helps you fight cancer).
      In addition it contains Vitamin B3 which is responsible for converting carbohydrates to energy. Generally people who are on a diet eat lots of chicken because it has less calories

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      Vicky Schneider answered on 16 Jun 2014:

      quite a bit I think,mostly known by its protein content…this is what I found:
      http://www.nationalchickencouncil.org/chicken-the-preferred-protein-for-your-health-and-budget/the-nutritional-value-of-chicken/

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      Sergey Lamzin answered on 16 Jun 2014:

      It really depends…

      Deep Frozen Chicken – not very nutritious.
      Even if your inner guts manage to unfreeze it, there probably won’t be much time left to retrieve the nutrients before it leaves your body in a natural fashion.

      Raw Chicken – slightly more nutritious.
      Your stomach can begin breaking apart muscle tissue straight away, although not quite efficiently as our digestive system is conditioned to handle pre-cooked food. Bones are a little bit harder to handle, they will probably also leave your digestive system naturally.

      Kentucky Fried Chicken – now we are talking!
      Stripped of indigestible bones. Pure filet muscle. Everything pre-cooked and most nutrients ready to be used, coated in soothing butter. Comes together with french fries or salad that help digestive movement. It’s as if it’s served on a golden platter. What is there not to like?

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      Ian Simpson answered on 17 Jun 2014:

      Cannot better Zena’s answer here. If you eat meat, chicken is a good one for you mainly because it is high in protein (as is all meat) and low in fat (unlike red meat, but this depends a bit on the cut).

      One thing to watch out for with chicken is that it is very commonly a source of Campylobacter (you may have seen a News article yesterday advising people NOT to wash chicken before cooking it). Campylobacter is the most common cause of food poisoning in the EU (more than Salmonella) and most of that is from chicken. Don’t let that put you off though, just make sure it is cooked properly !

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