One study associates excessive chicken consumption with an increased risk of premature death and cancer

Cancer is already the main cause of death in Spain, largely due to the growth and aging of the population and to improvements in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. It is, however, a disease in many cases very strongly determined by lifestyle factors such as the diet of people. For example, it is known that alcohol consumption contributes significantly to the risk of a large number of cancers of the digestive part. It is also done by proce…

A study that followed about 5,000 people for about two decades found that excessive chicken consumption may lead to an increased risk of digestive system cancer.

A new study published in the scientific journal Nutrients has linked the high consumption of chicken with an increased risk of cancer and premature death. Specifically, the consumption of more than 300 grams per week of this white meat could be related to an increase of 27% in the risk of death from any cause and 2.3% in the risk of developing cancers of the gastrointestinal tract.These results contradict most previous research and current nutri…