How Soup Might Soothe Symptoms and Support Recovery From Colds and Flu

It's True: Soup Can Help You Recover Faster From Colds And Flus

For generations, chicken soup has been a go-to remedy for people feeling under the weather.

How soup might soothe symptoms and support recovery from colds and flu – new research

New Africa/ShutterstockFor generations, chicken soup has been a go-to remedy for people feeling under the weather. It holds a cherished place in many cultures as a comforting treatment for colds and flu. But is there any real science behind the idea that soup can help us recover from respiratory infections? Alongside colleagues, I conducted a systematic review to explore this question, which examined the scientific evidence on the role of soup i…

How soup might soothe symptoms and support recovery from colds and flu

For generations, chicken soup has been a go-to remedy for people feeling under the weather. It holds a cherished place in many cultures as a comforting treatment for colds and flu. But is there any real science behind the idea that soup can help us recover from respiratory infections?