6 reasons to choose chicken

Being called a chicken shouldn't upset us as much as it does, especially since it's such a healthy thing to be (that is, assuming that you truly are what you eat).

A five-ounce piece of skinless chicken packs a great deal of vitamins and vital nutrients, something some "courageous" protein sources cannot boast. Here's the nutrient rap sheet on what even a piece of chicken this small provides:

• 32 percent of RDA of vitamin B6, an essential vitamin for forming hemoglobin for red blood cells
• 40 percent of RDA of selenium, an antioxidant which also prevents injuries to cells
• 8 percent of RDA of magnesium, which is necessary for the proper conversion of food to energy
• 7 percent of RDA of iron, which enables hemoglobin to carry oxygen to all body cells
• 67 percent of RDA of protein, promoting muscle growth and the maintenance of muscle tissue
• 72 percent of RDA of niacin, which helps convert food into energy
  
  

I'm not sure explaining these facts to someone who calls you a chicken is the coolest comeback you can throw, but perhaps your knowledge of them will help you keep your beak ... er, I mean head up high.