We did some noodling to determine if the popular folk remedy can help (and even heal) you.
—one that could help mitigate infections in the upper-respiratory area, such as the common cold.
According to the study, undertaken by Nebraska Medical Center, chicken soup achieves these results by inhibiting something known as neutrophil chemotaxis. Basically, white blood cells behave differently after chicken soup, resulting in added anti-inflammatory activity. This widely cited study attributed results to the soup’s chicken and its vegetables. Interestingly, the study tested store-bought soups as well as homemade. It found that a few store-bought soups offered less benefit than the homemade version.found that chicken soup, relative to water, allowed for easier movement of fluids in the nose . Though these two studies aren’t fully determinative, what they suggest aligns with our chicken soup folklore.
Seen from a broader angle, our bodies need nutrients to overcome sickness. Protein especially allows our systems to kick into the gear we need to get better. And chicken soup packs a wide range of nutrients, from vitamins to protein to fat if you’ve simmered your soup with chicken skin. Chicken soup is a handy way to obtain these nutrients during under-the-weather days you don’t feel like eating, say, a stir-fry or steak.
As the famous study reveals, homemade soup is a great option. There are lots of kinds of chicken soup, with origins all over the world. Some even include further
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