Are there nutrients in chicken skin

The skin on apples and potatoes and…yes, chicken. Unlike beef, which is marbled with fat, the fat on chicken lies just below the skin. We strip it away and breed our chickens to be less and less fatty.

So let me suggest that we stop manipulating food and allow our complex bodies, with systems scientists can barely wrap their heads around, eat food as nature provides it.

We are not smarter than nature. I definitely recommend eating the highest quality animal products you can get your hands on. That means being picky about your source. Oleic acid, also found in olive oil, is known for beneficial effects on cholesterol. Of course there are also saturated fats in chicken skin. This is no accident. Carotene, alpha. Carotene, beta. Cryptoxanthin, beta. Thiamin [Vitamin B1]. Riboflavin [Vitamin B2].

Niacin [Vitamin B3]. Vitamin B12 [Cobalamin]. Vitamin C [Ascorbic acid]. Vitamin E alpha-tocopherol. Saturated fatty acids. Butanoic acid. Decanoic acid. Dodecanoic acid. Hexadecanoic acid. Hexanoic acid.

Octadecanoic acid. Most of the fat in chicken skin is the healthy, unsaturated kind, beneficial to your heart. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, unsaturated fat can be associated with lowering your cholesterol and blood pressure.

In addition, leaving the skin on keeps the chicken moister and more flavorful, so you'll need less salt — and you won't need breading at all. One thing to remember is that the chicken skin should be eaten in moderation. For calories per day, that allows fewer than 10 grams of saturated fat. A serving of boneless baked chicken breast with the skin has more than double the total fat and saturated fat compared to a boneless, skinless breast. Chicken skin's saturated fat adds extra calories and cholesterol to the otherwise lean breast meat.

Cooking chicken with butter, rather than a vegetable oil also adds saturated fat. A chicken drumstick with skin contains about 15 grams of saturated fat. Because it is a lean meat, chicken tends to become dry if cooked without the skin. Leaving the skin on chicken while it cooks helps to retain moisture and prevents the meat from drying out. Removing the skin before eating cuts down on a significant amount of fat and calories.

Nutrition Main Dishes Chicken Recipes. Is Chicken Skin Fattening? Mentzer Updated August 21,