Live chickens will bleed after slaughter and the color of the meat will turn white. If the meat is red and black, the chicken is either sick or dead. So when buying chicken, you'd better buy the white one.

There are other ways to judge the quality of chicken. If the outer layer of the chicken is slightly dry and does not stick to the hands, it will recover immediately after being pressed with your fingers, and there is no peculiar smell, indicating that the chicken is relatively fresh. You can also identify water-injected chickens by looking at their wings. If you find red pinholes on its wings, it proves that the chicken has been injected with water. Pinch the cortex with your hands. If you feel obvious slippage, it may also mean that you have injected water.

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Some parts of chicken should be eaten carefully!

1, chicken tip: also known as "chicken butt" and "chicken butt tip", the meat is tender and tender, and many people like to eat it. But this part is where the lymph glands are concentrated. Because macrophages in lymph glands can devour germs and viruses, even carcinogens, but they can't decompose them, and toxins will precipitate on the buttocks.

2, chicken skin: more fat, high cholesterol, high pollutant content. Especially after baking, cholesterol in chicken skin is oxidized to form cholesterol oxidation products, which is harmful to human body. If the temperature is not properly controlled, it may also produce carcinogens. Therefore, it is best to remove the chicken skin when eating chicken, and don't use it for cooking.

3, chicken neck: this part of the meat is less, but the subcutaneous blood vessels and lymph glands are relatively concentrated, and there will be some toxins and hormones in the feed. It's okay to eat some food once in a while, and it's best to peel it when eating.

4. Chicken viscera: After the chicken is slaughtered, the bacteria will still remain in the lungs, and even if it is heated, it cannot be completely killed. Eating it may pose a threat to human health. The stomach is responsible for storing and grinding food, and harmful substances may remain here.

Most of the harmful substances in chickens are metabolized and detoxified by the liver, while the kidneys are related to the excretion of harmful substances. Therefore, although chicken gizzards, chicken livers and chicken kidneys are delicious, we should reduce the frequency and amount of consumption for our own health. Chicken heart is safe and can be eaten in moderation.

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