Protein is essential to the body, as it contains amino acids – the ‘building blocks’ of growth and repair. Protein has also been shown to have an effect on satiety, assisting in weight management, particularly with respect to dietary compliance and total body fat loss.
Poultry is an excellent source of lean protein, containing all of the amino acids essential to the body, making it a “complete” source of protein. Just 100g of chicken contains around half the recommended daily intake of protein.