In ancient times, the daily diet of many people consisted predominantly of cereals, fruits and vegetables. It would be rare to see various types of meat on their dining tables. Many scientists also believe that the life expectancy of most people in ancient times was longer mainly thanks to such a peculiar diet.

However, over time, the food tends to change. Many modern products aren’t at all similar to their ancient counterparts. One example is poultry meat. For modern people, in most cases, it’s chicken. Although chicken is a fairly nutritious food, you should avoid including some parts of it in your daily diet.

Industrial poultry farming makes chickens safer. From the egg stage to the final phase of a broiler, all the steps of the bird’s growth and development undergo thorough disinfection and are subject to a set of appropriate vaccinations. The vaccine is injected into chicken wings. If there is a problem with the vaccine itself or its dose is too high, it might affect the ultimate quality of chicken meat.

Therefore, you should avoid eating selected parts of the chicken.

Chicken meat contains more vitamin A than pork.

From the point of view of medicine, chicken meat has a positive effect on replenishing nutrients and it normalizes kidney function. People with frequent urination or urgent urges should eat chicken especially often. Women can also eat chicken to regulate menstruation. People who are afraid of colds or anemia can eat more chicken meat too, which has the best therapeutic effect.

1. Chicken rump

Many people think that the rump is a very dirty part of the chicken. Therefore, they prefer not to eat it because they can’t psychologically overcome this obstacle. This is the correct approach. The hormone levels in this part of the chicken are relatively high. If you consume this part of the chicken in moderate quantities, it won’t produce a noticeable effect on your health. However, you shouldn’t consume it in large quantities. Besides, there are lymph nodes there. This part might contain a large number of viruses that can’t be filtered out during the chicken’s life. After consuming it, people may face health problems. Plus, antibiotics that are given to chickens are collected in that part of their body that is located in the tail area. After you eat this part of the chicken, these antibiotics enter your body and affect your health.

1. Chicken skin

Chicken skin is genuinely tasty. After deep frying it, it’s enough to sprinkle it with a sufficient amount of chopped chili pepper and it will become even more crispy and refreshing. However, chicken skin contains fat-soluble antibiotics — that is, antibiotics that have penetrated into chicken skin and failed to disintegrate. After a person consumes a large amount of chicken skin, their liver will be forced to metabolize the toxins contained in it.

Industrial poultry farming also involves the introduction of growth hormones to chickens. This inevitably leads to an increase in the level of hormones in chicken skin. This is probably the problem that worries many parents the most. Adults eat a lot of chicken skin and also consume a lot of fat, which affects the level of lipids and cholesterol in their blood. Therefore, it’s recommended to try to reduce the amount of chicken skin in your diet and consume it no more than once per week.

1. Chicken neck

The subcutaneous fat of the chicken neck is fairly rich in cholesterol. There is a large number of lymph nodes there, in which a lot of toxins or viruses are collected. Before cooking the chicken, it’s recommended to remove its skin and trachea.

When buying chickens, it’s advisable to opt for those that were raised on a farm or in a village and were free-range. Such chickens are healthier and tastier. In most cases, this type of chicken is grown without applying growth hormones and using vaccines or antibiotics.

The most healthy parts of a chicken are its legs and breast.