And it seems that every so often, a new diet comes on the scene that promises both.

The latest: the pollotarian diet.

At the heart of thepollotarian dietis one staple ingredient: chicken (viaHealthline).

Roasted chicken with garnish on a plate

That might be why the diet is called pollotarian, since pollo means chicken in Spanish.

Red meat has more saturated fat than chicken or fish, according to theAmerican Heart Association.

And the benefits don’t stop there.

Plated grilled chicken salad

There have been several studies connecting the consumption of red meat to mortality (viaHarvard Health).

Then, you could get the benefits of the plucky pollotarian diet.