Weekly Chicken Intake: Exceeding 300g May Boost Cancer Risk, Study Warns

• A study in Nutrients journal links consuming over 300 grams of chicken weekly to increased mortality risk, particularly gastrointestinal cancer.
• Individuals eating more than 300g chicken per week showed a 27% higher overall mortality risk; men had double the risk of gastrointestinal cancer death.
• The 19-year observational study involved over 4,000 participants, with 1,028 deaths recorded during the period.
• American Dietary Guidelines recommend 100 grams of poultry 1-3 times a week, suggesting current consumption habits may exceed safe limits.
• Study limitations include lack of data on processed chicken and physical activity, and it only shows correlation, not causation.