{"id":29249,"date":"2025-06-09T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=29249"},"modified":"2025-06-09T09:24:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:24:33","slug":"how-healthy-is-chicken-breast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=29249","title":{"rendered":"How Healthy Is Chicken Breast?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">All cuts of chicken are great for you, but on a number of metrics, the humble breast takes top prize. Along with containing nutrients that are involved in repairing the body\u2019s tissues, building immunity and boosting energy, chicken breast is lower in saturated fat than thighs, legs and wings, making it a smart choice for people concerned about their heart health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Here are a few ways that chicken breast benefits your body, along with some recipes from <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/68861692-nyt-cooking\/465934-chicken-breast-recipes\" title>New York Times Cooking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"RelatedLinksBlock-1\">\n<div data-testid=\"lazy-loader\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-26284069\">It\u2019s one of the best food sources of protein.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">On a per-calorie basis, there aren\u2019t many whole foods richer in protein than chicken breast. \u201cYou\u2019d have to eat protein powder to get more protein,\u201d said Dave Bridges, a biochemist and associate professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Michigan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">There are no carbohydrates and little fat in chicken breast, especially if you remove the skin, said Heidi Silver, the director of the Diet, Body Composition and Metabolism Core at Vanderbilt University. One <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/food-details\/331960\/nutrients\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">3.5-ounce serving<\/a> of boneless, skinless chicken breast contains about 160 calories and 32 grams of protein. That\u2019s almost half the <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/04\/09\/well\/eat\/protein-fact-check.html\" title>recommended daily amount<\/a> for the average 185-pound adult. (Some research suggests that people who do regular strength or endurance training may benefit from consuming <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2025\/04\/25\/well\/eat\/protein-meal-guide.html\" title>more protein per day<\/a>.) In comparison, a similar serving of <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/food-details\/175168\/nutrients\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">farmed Atlantic salmon<\/a> contains about 206 calories and 22 grams of protein.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">In addition to building muscle, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/11\/30\/well\/eat\/protein-age.html\" title>protein<\/a> is essential for repairing cells, making antibodies that fight disease and producing the enzymes that keep systems running. \u201cThe entire body is built from protein,\u201d Dr. Silver said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-kbghgg\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171quhb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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Along with containing nutrients that are involved in repairing the body\u2019s tissues, building immunity and boosting energy, chicken breast is lower in saturated fat than thighs, legs and wings, making it a smart choice for people concerned about their heart health.Here are a few ways that chicken breast benefits your body, along with some recipes from New York Times Cooking.It\u2019s one of the best food sources of protein.On a per-calorie basis, there aren\u2019t many whole foods richer in protein than chicken breast. \u201cYou\u2019d have to eat protein powder to get more protein,\u201d said Dave Bridges, a biochemist and associate professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Michigan.There are no carbohydrates and little fat in chicken breast, especially if you remove the skin, said Heidi Silver, the director of the Diet, Body Composition and Metabolism Core at Vanderbilt University. One 3.5-ounce serving of boneless, skinless chicken breast contains about 160 calories and 32 grams of protein. That\u2019s almost half the recommended daily amount for the average 185-pound adult. (Some research suggests that people who do regular strength or endurance training may benefit from consuming more protein per day.) In comparison, a similar serving of farmed Atlantic salmon contains about 206 calories and 22 grams of protein.In addition to building muscle, protein is essential for repairing cells, making antibodies that fight disease and producing the enzymes that keep systems running. \u201cThe entire body is built from protein,\u201d Dr. Silver said.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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