50 Food & Nutrition Myths You Need to Stop Believing

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31) You Should Always Remove The Skin From Chicken Before Eating

There are those who believe that it is best to eat chicken without skin, in order to eliminate saturated fat and excess calories. While this can be beneficial for those who are seeking to lose weight and cut their saturated fat intake, it won't kill you to eat the skin from time to time. The skin does contain 2.5 grams of saturated fat per 12-ounce, bone-in chicken breast half, but it doesn't represent the majority of fat, the rest of which is healthy and unsaturated.