The Health Benefits Of Chicken Curry Recipes

Chicken

Chicken is an excellent source of protein and contains less fat than most meats, especially 

the breast which contains half the fat of a steak. Chicken is a good source of niacin, which

 possesses cancer fighting properties as well as the trace mineral selenium.

It is also a good source of vitamin B6, which in conjunction with niacin, is good for energy 

production by helping the body's conversion of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates into usable

 energy, as well as good cardiovascular health.

Onion and garlic

Onion and garlic are frequently used in curry recipes and both have protective effects - onion

 has been shown to protect against stomach and colon cancers for instance and garlic is well

 known for its anti-fungal and antibiotic properties. When cooked it is less powerful, but 

supposedly is good for the cardiovascular system.

Onion has also been used for centuries to treat coughs, colds and asthma as well as angina,

 bacterial infections, and breathing problems, while The World Health Organization 

recommends the use of onions for the treatment of poor appetite and to prevent 

arteriosclerosis.

Spices

While many people associate spices with the strong flavours of Indian food, they forget that 

like all foodstuffs they can provide important nutritional value.

For example both Ginger and turmeric appear to have an anti-inflammatory effect making

them suitable for the treatment of arthritis. Unsurprisingly ginger does contain chemicals 

similar to those found in conventional anti-inflammatory medications, although it also acts 

to thin the blood, while turmeric seems to suppress the chemicals responsible for causing 

inflammation.

Cinnamon has also been identified as being important in the inflammatory response and a

 small amount taken every day will help lower the risk of factors leading to type 2 diabetes

 and heart disease by as much as 10 to 30 percent, although the jury is still out on cinnamon's

 anti-bacterial properties.

As well as its anti-inflammatory properties, one component of ginger, known as gingerol, has

 been shown to reduce the effects of nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness as well as

 possessing cancer-fighting attributes.

And cayenne pepper, responsible for much of the heat of a curry, has been used for

 centuries for its medicinal properties too - it seems to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular

 disease and may be useful as an analgesic too.

Find out more information on Indian food as well as mouth watering chicken curry recipes.