Of course, you saw guys with a beautiful muscular body. At least in the magazines. In life, they are "found", as a rule, only in good gyms and in relevant competitions. However, it is not easy to build such a beautiful relief. And just to maintain it at a constant level, special nutrition is required. The mechanisms of muscle building are the same for a fragile girl who wants to make seductive forms, and for a plump girl for now, as well as for a bodybuilder guy. All of them need protein for the successful formation of beautiful shapes. Where to get it? The good old chicken cutlet comes to the rescue.
The calorie content of this type of food is relatively small because chicken, especially meat breeds, has little fat. Basically, all her fat is under the skin, and the breast contains powerful muscles that give the most delicious meat. This meat will make excellent steamed chicken cutlets. Calorie content in this case will be like for raw chicken breast meat, namely 120 kcal. Moreover, in these cutlets there will be 20% protein, that is, such cutlets are of great value from the point of view of the body, building. Simply put, your body will like it. And if you give yourself a power load against the background of eating chicken cutlets, then your muscles will become more beautiful and embossed. If you need to lose a lot of weight, and you limit carbohydrates in food, only lean meat can save muscles from destruction and turning into fuel.
But is it always chicken cutlet calorie content is exactly 120kcal? No, because the calculation of calories should be based on the method of preparation. One of the healthiest methods is considered a grill. How many calories are there in a chicken cutlet made this way? In this case, it is necessary to consider not the weight of the finished patties, but the mass of the raw materials used. That is, you can put 100g into the grill machine, and the output will be 80 g. And the calories in these 80 will be like 100. You can’t say for sure, because some people like drier cutlets, others less.
How much energy does a fried chicken cutlet contain? Its calorie content can also vary, but on average it is 195-200kcal. If you wash off the fat under water after frying, then it will be about 180 kcal. Therefore, it is better to cook using a grill or steamed, chicken cutlet calories in this case will have less. However, if the soul really asks for fried, it is better to cook in olive oil - at least some good.
In general, what is so good about chicken meat, besides accessibility? The amino acid composition, for example, the tryptophan amino acids in it: in 100g - 128% of the required minimum. Tryptophan helps us sleep well. So if sleep is disturbed, maybe you should eat more chicken? And in this meat there are vitamins B6 and B3, choline, selenium and phosphorus.
In old age it is especially important to eat a lot of protein, and, as you know, older people do not always have the opportunity to buy pork or beef. Here, chicken can be a good alternative and a way to avoid age-related bone destruction. Therefore, make sure that the chicken is regularly on the table of your elderly relatives.
The effect of selenium on metabolism is also very important. It is not enough in the body, but it protects the cell membranes and supports the function of the thyroid gland. So you will lose weight faster if you often have chicken on your table.
In addition, in those who eat chicken 3 times in 7 days, the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease is 70% less, so by enjoying chicken today, you protect yourself from intellectual disorders in the elderly.
These arguments were verified by Western scientists, and the chicken was ordinary, from broilers. And even so, the effect of simply eating chicken was simply amazing. So let it be on your table constantly, even at the stage of maintaining weight.