Is it good to eat chicken? The delight of eating chicken

 

MADRID, December 16, 2021

People keep wondering that if they are hormonal, that if the skin makes them fat... but chicken should be an essential in our kitchens and, below, we explain why.  

• TOP nutritional value for the Healthiest

Chicken is high in excellent quality protein, high in unsaturated fats and low in calories. According to Spanish Nutrition FoundationIn 100 grams of chicken, 20% are proteins, 70.3% is water and only 9.7% are lipids or fats.

• The proteins that inspire Fitness

Chicken contains up to nine amino acids: tryptophan, valine, threonine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine and phenylalanine. Thanks to them, for example, we reduce stress levels, prevent heart disease and maintain and improve our muscles.  

• Easy and light digestion

Chicken does not stimulate the production of acids in the stomach or gastric motility, which makes it a highly recommended meat for people with digestion problems or who are going through a temporary gastric illness.

•  The versatility that the most foodies are looking for

Chicken is an animal from which the vast majority of its parts can be used in different types of preparations, whether baked, grilled, boiled, stewed, breaded, stewed or even en papillote. Yes, it is important to take into account the age of the chicken to determine the type of cooking. The younger the pieces are, the more advisable they are to prepare them in the oven, while the older ones require longer cooking times such as stews and stews.