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Chicken Carcasses

Chicken carcasses are the bones and attached connective tissues remaining after most meat has been removed, commonly used to make stock or broth. They provide animal protein residues and minerals extracted during long cooking.

Beneficial properties

source of protein residues contains collagen-rich connective tissue used for mineral-rich stock savory flavor base

Nutritional highlights

Chicken carcasses used for broth can contribute protein in the form of gelatin/collagen, along with minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and trace amounts of magnesium and potassium, though amounts vary widely by preparation.

Caution. Use proper handling and thorough cooking to reduce foodborne illness risk; packaged or concentrated broths made from carcasses can also be high in sodium.

Conditions it helps with

Bruises, Sprains & Broken Bones
Includes: Broken Bones
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Gut Recovery
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Nutrient Assimilation (general)
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