​Can chicken soup heal fever?​

If you often struggle with a cold and cough caused by seasonal change, then you must read on, and add this one homemade soup to the diet to boost immunity and vitality. This is because changing seasons calls for more nutrition to improve the body’s ability to combat infections and ailments. Here’s how a big bowl of chicken soup ever may work its magic?

Chicken soup cooked with a melange of spices and herbs can effectively cure as well as prevent several ailments. This is because of the presence of a compound called Carnosine in chicken, which helps in relieving and healing any signs of congestion in the upper respiratory tract, sore throat, cold cough and flu. What’s more, studies have shown that this compound effectively reduces inflammation by stopping the migration of wbc (white blood cells). As per a study published in the National Library of Medicine, the presence of gelatine, glucosamine and chondroitin in the bones are released in the soup, which helps in reducing inflammation and repairing of connective tissues, which further helps in faster recovery from illness.

Struggling through the sniffles, the changing weather calls for some healthy and nutrient rich indulgence that too without compromising on the taste. Interestingly, even studies claim that a warm bowl of Chicken soup can not only boost immunity, but is also effective in building the body's resistance towards seasonal ailments and viral infections.

There’s no denying that sipping on a warm cup of chicken soup can instantly revive health and also help in healing the pain and discomfort caused by seasonal flu or fever. In fact. As per a study published by the Coping with Allergies and Asthma published in 1998, it was found that indulging in a warm soup or broth may help in improving the function of Cilia (nose hairs) that prevent any allergens from entering the body. As per the study, the nutrients in the chicken soup can boost immunity and build resistance to fight seasonal ailments, allergens and flu.

There’s no denying that Chicken Soup is no less than an elixir, when it comes to healing cold, congestion and seasonal infections. But how you cook the soup can make or break its nutritional value. Well, as per experts it is advised to cook chicken with the bones as the chicken bones have a high concentration of amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins A, vitamin K2, minerals like zinc, iron, boron, manganese, and selenium. Apart from that, the connective tissues in the chicken bones release glucosamine and chondroitin, which are some of the natural compounds found in cartilage, which are great for boosting bone health as well as strengthening the joints.