08/14/2025
4 Reasons Commercial Rotisserie Chicken Can Make You Sick🫠
It turns out that $5 chicken might cost less but more in your health over time. Let’s dig in... but not by eating it!
😳Europe Bans The US From Importing It To Their Citizens.
1⃣ Factory Farming: Rotisserie chicken at big-box retailers are not the same as pasture-raised chickens you buy from a local farmer or regenerative farm.
These birds are raised in industrial farming operations, bred specifically for rapid weight gain. They are forced to be fully grown in just 6 weeks--an unnatural timeline that prioritizes size over health.
To achieve this unnatural growth rate, the chickens are fed a diet of genetically modified (GMO) corn & soy which have been heavily treated with Glyphosate. These grains are cheap & fatten the birds quickly, but they do not provide the same nutrient profile as a natural diet of insects, grass & seeds.
THE RESULT: Factory-farmed chicken is higher in inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids & lower in beneficial nutrients like omega-3s, which are critical for brain & heart health. Additionally, these birds are raised in overcrowded, confined spaces with little to no access to sunlight or soil, which means their meat has very low levels of vitamin D & other essential nutrients.
2⃣ Chemical Cleaning Process: Unlike traditional butchering methods, factory-farmed chickens undergo a series of industrial cleaning steps meant to rid the meat of bacteria & contaminants resulting from filthy pathogenic living conditions.
One of the most alarming steps involves bathing the chickens in a chlorine bath to disinfect the meat. The USDA calls it legal & considered 'safe.' The reality is, the chlorine & other microbial chemicals leave behind residues on the chicken.
These residues remain on the surface & pe*****te deeper into the muscle. Studies have shown long-term effects of consuming chlorine-washed poultry, including disruptions to gut health & hormone function.
In Europe, chlorine-washed chicken is actually banned due to these concerns, yet in the US, it remains a common practice.
3⃣ Toxic & Harmful Additives: Rotisserie chicken should be a simple budget friendly meal, but a closer look at the ingredient list reveals a different story.
Homemade roasted chicken requires just salt, pepper & herbs. Store bought rotisserie chicken contains a long list of chemicals & synthetic additives.
Sodium Phosphate has been linked to kidney damage, liver problems & imbalances in calcium metabolism. Many people already consume too many phosphates from processed foods & rotisserie chicken only adds to the burden.
Another toxic ingredient is Carrageenan, which causes digestive issues & IBD Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Heat degrades carrageenan into the harmful byproduct Poligeenan, that causes gut irritation & endothelial permeability.
Additionally, many rotisserie chickens contain MSG (monosodium glutamate) or similar synthetic flavor enhancers, which can trigger headaches, bloating & sensitivity. Even if MSG is not listed explicitly, ingredients like 'natural flavors' or 'yeast extract' are actually a hidden source of this additive.
4⃣ Plastic Packaging & Chemical Leaching: Rotisserie chickens are packaged in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, a material known to contain phthalates & other hormone disrupting chemicals.
PET plastic production uses the toxic heavy metal Antimony as a catalyst & it remains in the final product. Exposure to Antimony is linked to cancer, heart, liver & kidney issues.
These hot chickens are placed directly into the plastic packaging while still steaming. Heat causes plastic to break down & release microplastics & harmful compounds that leach into the food.
Phthalates, BPA & other endocrine disrupting chemicals have been linked to fertility issues, developmental problems in children & hormone imbalances in adults.
Regular exposure to these chemicals mimic estrogen in the body, causing weight gain, mood swings & metabolic issues.
Healthy Alternatives To Store Bought Rotisserie Chicken: One of the best choices is buying a pasture-raised chicken & roasting it at home. While this requires a little more effort, it ensures you're eating clean, additive-free meat without the hidden toxins in conventional rotisserie chickens.
Easy ways to prepare are slow roasting in the oven, slow cooker or pressure cooker. The chicken can be ready to eat in as little as 40 minutes or slow roasted for several hours depending on time available.
Healthier store bought options would be to choose certified organic, which contain fewer additives & are raised with better farming practices.
👇Factory Farmed Chicken Housing Environment👇
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32635616/
👇Chicken Bathed In Chlorine: Effects In Meat👇
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32269561/
👇Carrageenan Causes Bowel Disease👇
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38732613/
👇PET Plastic Contains Toxic Antimony👇
ecocenter.org/chemical-cockt…
Speaker: Warren Phillips, environmental scientisthttps://youtube.com/shorts/7KStG0syAkc?si=Dks-xW6_BwQirEhI
