99% of Store-Bought Chicken Is Affected by This Disease, New Report Says
If you're concerned about ingredients, nutrition, and the health of the food you buy, you may want to read this. A group has investigated samples of white-meat chicken at 16 national supermarket chains for evidence of a muscle disease that may impact the nutritional quality of store-bought chicken. Today, the investigators reveal the three well-known grocery chains that they say sold chickens with the greatest prevalence of the disease. Dr. Howard Grossman, MD, a member of the Eat This, Not That! medical expert board, shares what you should know about their findings.
The Humane League, a group advocating for animal welfare policies, has conducted an investigation on white striping disease in chicken. They say white striping disease is a muscle myopathy that occurs when chickens are bred for rapid growth. Keep reading to learn more about how the condition could affect the nutrition of the chicken you buy.
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What is white striping disease in chickens?
The Humane League explains how white striping disease affects chickens' development: "Their muscles become inflamed and die from lack of oxygen. Their bodies replace this muscle tissue with fibrous tissue and fat. This changes the appearance and texture of the meat and, crucially, reduces the nutritional value of the meat by increasing the fat content."
According to the report, this condition affected less than 5% of chickens some 10 years ago. Today, however, it's far more prevalent. The group also cites data from the Sentience Institute that suggests consumers of chicken should be aware of white striping disease, as a reported 99% of all farm animals are raised on factory farms.
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