Study Shows That Chicken Skin Is Actually Good For You, So Stop Removing It!

Chicken skin is bad for our health as we've probably been told over and over again for it is not only fattening but can also raise cholesterol and blood pressure levels and can even contribute to heart disease. 

But recent studies have shown that its wrong. Its actually good for your health. There’s no need for you to remove chicken skin before you cook and eat it.

Health experts from the University of Harvard confirmed that eating chicken skin, specifically in moderation, will not cause health problems. It has some benefits, including: 

*It’s good for the heart.

This is probably the biggest surprise about chicken skin is that it not your heart’s enemy – which has been the main reason why people stay away from it for several years. Like avocados, which have also been shunned because of their fat content, chicken skin contains unsaturated fat, a type of fat that is heart-friendly. Unsaturated fat can help lower both blood pressure and bad cholesterol levels, while regulating hormones.

The calories aren’t that high, especially when compared to skinless chicken.

*It’s flavorful.

You don’t have to add extra salt to make it tastier. You probably already know the horrors of eating too much salt every day, so it is advised to lower your consumption as much as possible.

Not much oil is absorbed.

Cooking chicken at a high temperature can make the food very oily. Thankfully, the skin is there and it works as a barrier, so you don’t have to worry about too much oil in the inside of the chicken. The oil turns into a crust and any moisture is trapped from going in. 

Source: stethnews