Chicken's a great way to get more lean protein into your diet. It's inexpensive and can be prepared in wide variety of delicious ways. (Unfortunately, fried chicken doesn't count.) The leanest part of the chicken is the breast—just make sure to remove the skin, since keeping it on doubles the amount of fat and saturated fat! Here are three more benefits to including more chicken in your diet:
1. Chicken gives your skin a glow. Chicken is a great source of coenzyme Q10, which assists in skin cell turnover. So, yes, eating chicken could not only benefit your diet, but also make your skin look great!
2. It helps your body and brain. It's high in the B vitamin niacin, which may protect against cancer and fight age-related cognitive decline.
3. It can pump you up. The vitamin B6 found in chicken may help increase your energy levels.
Chicken is easy to grill, bake or saute. Add it to salads, serve it atop some brown rice or pasta with veggies, or stuff it into a delicious soft tortilla.
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