Health Benefits: What are the health benefits of eating chicken?

Health Benefits: What are the health benefits of eating chicken?

Throughout our lives, from prenatal to old age, chicken is an excellent low-calorie, low-fat source of high-quality protein that provides essential nutrients. This is how chicken fuels your entire body, from top to bottom. Chicken nutrition is linked to mood Tryptophan, an amino acid found in chicken,

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 increases serotonin levels in your brain. The "feel-good" neurotransmitter associated with mood is serotonin.1. Chicken is a good source of minerals and vitamins for brain function The vitamin B12 and choline found in chicken, both dark and white meat, can boost brain development in children, support a

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 healthy nervous system, and improve cognitive function in older adults. 2,3 Chicken is easy to eat for those with chewing problems For individuals who have trouble chewing or swallowing food, or who experience flavor changes, chicken is a very adaptable and nutritious protein source.⁴ Build Muscle

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 with Chicken: Chicken is a great source of dietary protein. A meal containing thirty grams of protein may help with muscular building.5. Chicken Builds Stronger Bones One source of protein in the diet is chicken. Bone health can be enhanced by protein.5, 6 Promotes Heart Health: Chicken is a good source

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 of under-consumed vitamins and minerals. It can also be the main dish on a low-fat, low-cholesterol, heart-healthy diet like the DASH diet.7-9 Chicken Promotes Loss of Weight One great source of easily absorbed protein for the body is lean chicken flesh. Protein-rich foods could be a useful strategy for

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 controlling blood sugar levels and weight.10, 11 Nguyen JC, Polglaze KE, Jenkins TA, and Bertrand PP. tryptophan and serotonin effects on mood and thought processes, with a potential involvement for the gut-brain axis. Nutrients, 8(1), 56 (2016). Vitamin B12 can be found at

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 https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-HealthProfessional/, according to the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Accessed September 10, 2019. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements is the source of Choline. Accessed September 10, 2019. Available at:

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 https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Choline-HealthProfessional/. Madhavan A, Sura L, Carnaby G, and Crary MA. The management and nutritional aspects of dysphagia in the elderly. Aging Clin Interv. 2012;7:287–298. DK Layman. New knowledge on adult protein demands should be reflected in the

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 Dietary Guidelines. In 2009, Nutrition & Metabolism, 6(1):12. MM Shams-White, et al. The National Osteoporosis Foundation's comprehensive review and meta-analysis on dietary protein and bone health. 2017;105(6):1528–1543, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Siervo A comprehensive review and

 meta-analysis were conducted by Siervo M. et al. to examine the impact of the Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet on cardiovascular risk variables. Journal of Nutrition in Britain. 2015; 113(1): 1–15. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and

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 Agriculture, 2015–2020. In its eighth edition. accessible via this link: https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines. accessed on September 10, 2019. Muhammadi H., together with others. A dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies examined the

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 relationship between dietary poultry intake and stroke risk. ESPEN Clinical Nutrition. 2018;23:25–33. Leidy JJ, et al. The function of protein in maintaining and losing weight. 2015;101(6):1320S–1329S;

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 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The American Diabetes Association. 5. Lifestyle management: 2019 standards for diabetic medical care. 2019;42(Supplement 1):S46–S60; Diabetes Care. See the Frequently Asked Questions page again How Does Chicken Check In?