India, April 28 -- A new study by Italian scientists found that poultry consumption may carry health risks, challenging the common belief that white meat is always a safer choice.
The research, published in the journal Nutrients, tracked the diets of nearly 5,000 people over two decades, from 2006 to 2024.
The study focused on participants' meat consumption habits and tracked their health outcomes, while adjusting for factors like smoking status and body weight. Among the 1,028 participants who died during the study period, poultry made up about 41 percent of their weekly meat intake.
Researchers found that individuals who consumed more than 300 grams of poultry per week had a 27 percent higher risk of death compared to those who ate les...