Chicken is fast becoming everyone's favourite choice for animal protein, the world over. From restaurants to fast food outlets to airplanes to the family kitchen, chicken finds its way onto the menu more than any other source of meat, and with good reason. Chicken is a delicious source of lean protein and offers many benefits to consumers in search of healthy and delicious meals:

Versatility: Chicken can be sautéed, baked, boiled, and grilled with almost any combination of spices and marinades.
Lean Protein: 113g of chicken provides two-thirds of your daily protein requirements, and adequate protein may prevent bone loss, especially for the elderly.
Immunity: A 113g serving of chicken also provides nearly half of your RDA (recommended daily allowance) of the trace mineral selenium, which is essential for manufacturing glutathione, a powerful immune boosting and cancer-fighting enzyme.
Cancer and Alzheimer's Protection: A serving of chicken supplies 72% of the RDA for niacin, a B vitamin that can protect DNA from cell damage and has cancer-preventative properties. Chicken may be a good option for Alzheimer's prevention as elderly people who obtain niacin from food are less likely to develop the disease.
Energy: Vitamin B6 in chicken helps process carbohydrates and helps regulate blood sugar, increasing the natural energy levels.