Chicken soup for common cold

When your health balance shifts from wellness to sickness, due to a common cold, the big question that often comes up is what should I take that will help me recover fastest.

Chicken soup is an easy source of vitamins, minerals, calories and protein; and these are nutrients your body needs in larger quantities when you’re sick.

It is also an excellent source of fluids and electrolytes, both of which are necessary for hydration if you’re making frequent trips to the washroom or have fever.

Chicken soup is effective at clearing nasal mucus signifying it is a natural decongestant.

Chicken soup contains the amino acid cysteine. N-acetyl-cysteine, a form of cysteine that is known to break apart mucus and has anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

It inhibits the action of neutrophils, a type of white blood cells that may cause the flu symptoms such as coughing and a stuffy nose.

In addition to any medicines that you might be taking for the common cold, having a well-heated and spiced chicken soup will help.