They say men shouldn’t eat chicken. We found out together with an expert whether this is true

Chicken fillet – the basis of the diet, perhaps, any athlete. But many people still doubt the benefits of the product. They say that the meat of factory chicken can cause hormonal disorders in men and even affect their sexual orientation. We asked an expert’s opinion on this matter.

Nutriciologist, founder of the “School of Nutritionists”.

Men with an excess of the female hormone estrogen can develop gynecomastia, a condition that leads to breast enlargement.

Xenia: It is important to note here that most of the purchased chicken meat is categorized as broiler. They are a hybrid of different breeds of chickens, and they grow quickly and gain mass.

First, broiler chickens are produced through the use of heterosis in animal husbandry. Heterosis is a special property of animals and birds, thanks to which the offspring takes only the best qualities (survival, fertility, growth energy, resistance to diseases) from the parents.

Secondly, poultry farms use special mixtures with specified parameters of caloric content, ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates for feeding. They provide all stages of poultry growth. In addition to feed ingredients, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, various enzymes for better assimilation of calcium, phosphorus, fiber, protein and complex sugars are introduced into mixed fodder.

What it means. The rapid growth of the broiler is due to genetics and optimal housing conditions (temperature, lighting, room humidity, feeding, etc.). This has nothing to do with growth hormones, including female growth hormones, which cause many people to worry. But in an ideal scenario. Theoretically, unscrupulous manufacturers can still use hormones – we can’t know that for sure.

Xenia: In this case,the use of the product can really lead to a number of health problems. Among them, for example, infertility, impotence, obesity, the risk of other diseases.

Ksenia Chyornaya

member of the Russian Union of Nutriciologists, Nutritionists and Food Industry Specialists

Men can eat chicken. I everywhere recommend non-industrial, domestic poultry raised on natural feed. This eliminates the presence of harmful substances in the meat.

As for the meat itself, chicken protein is easily and quickly digested by the body, does not overload the digestive organs. But attention should be paid to individual tolerance, since chicken meat can cause allergies.