Chicken
Primary source of arachidonic acid along with eggs
Also known as: poultry
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Chicken, based on research from longevity science.
- Arachidonic Acid
Arachidonic acid found primarily in eggs and chicken
Source: How Not to Age
- Phosphate Additives
Chicken meat is often injected with phosphates. A supermarket survey found more than 90 percent of chicken products contained phosphate additives, which can nearly double the phosphorus levels.
Source: How Not to Die
Dosage Recommendations
Specific amounts mentioned in the research literature.
- 50 grams dailyfor Pancreatic Cancer
The EPIC study found a 72 percent increased risk of pancreatic cancer for every 50 grams of chicken consumed daily.; EPIC study of 477,000 people found 72% increased risk of pancreatic cancer for every 50 grams (under 2 ounces) of chicken consumed daily.
Source: How Not to Die
- 50 grams dailyfor Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Poultry was associated with 56 to 280 percent increased risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for every 50g consumed daily in the EPIC study.
Source: How Not to Die
Recipes with Chicken
Sources
- How Not to Age
- How Not to Die