Health & nutrition

“As humans, we were never intended to process the infinite list of chemicals presently found in the food chain and in medicines. To state that antibiotic and growth-enhancing chemical intervention in livestock is perfectly harmless in humans, is misleading and irresponsible. These chemicals are responsible for an alarming increase in disease, including cardiovascular disease, obesity, allergies, diabetes, cancers, ADD, ADHD and the rapidly growing incidence of infertility.”

Rene Larsen, Primary Healthcare Practitioner & Nutritionist

DID YOU KNOW THAT…

• Free range chicken is a much healthier option than commercially reared chickens.
• As one of the most versatile meats, chicken is easy to prepare and well-suited for a variety of recipes.
• Skinless chicken breast is highest in protein, vitamin E and vitamin B6 while chicken thigh is highest in iron.
• Chicken drumsticks are great for young children (4-8 years) – not only because it’s easier to eat with their fingers! Compared to other chicken cuts, drumsticks are the highest in omega 3, zinc, thiamine and biotin.
• Teenagers’s diets are usually low in magnesium, phosphorous, zinc and Vitamin E. Chicken drumsticks, thighs and breasts contribute these important nutrients.
• During pregnancy a 100g serving of whole skinless chicken is excellent for providing protein, selenium and vitamins B3 and B6. A 100g serve of skinless drumstick, thigh or whole chicken also provides 100% of the increased requirement for omega-3 during this time.
• The elderly, who are more at risk for a number of nutrient deficiencies, will benefit from eating a wide variety of chicken cuts.