According to a new study published in the journal Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, those who eat chicken and fish may have a significantly lowered risk of suffering from liver cancer.
For the study, researchers reviewed a collection of studies that were published between the year 1956 and 2013. It was found that people who ate more amount of white meat could reduce their risk developing liver cancer by 22 per cent to 31 per cent. However, there was no evidence that eating red meat, processed meat or total meat increased the risk of developing liver cancer.
The findings suggested that dietary intervention might be a promising approach for prevention of Hepatocellular carcinoma, which still need to be confirmed by further well-designed prospective studies and experimental research.
Here are a few more reasons to eat chicken
Helps build muscles
Keeps your bones healthy
Chicken contains nutrients like phosphorus along with a little bit of calcium which helps keep your bones in mint condition. Also, it has selenium which has been known to cut risk of arthritis.
Relieves stress
Chicken has two nutrients that are great for reducing stress tryptophan and Vitamin B5. Both of them have a calming effect on your body and this makes chicken an excellent option after a stressful day. Also, it tastes great and that too adds to its stress releasing, happiness inducing properties. Read our mega guide on how to deal with stress.
Here are some health benefits of fish you should know
Prevents rheumatoid arthritis
Improves cognition (memory and brain performance) and eyesight
Studies have shown that children whose mothers consumed fish during pregnancy had a higher and better cognition and eyesight than those whose did not! Research also points out to the fact that eating fish twice a week can prevent vision loss at an older age.
Keeps heart healthy
Consuming fish is an excellent way to protect your heart and keep it healthy. Fish contains omega-3 fatty acids which lower triglyceride levels (major reason of heart disease), they also ease the blood flow and reduce the risk of arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat).
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With inputs from ANI
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