You notice that chicken soup on a cold day is really good. It will lift up your mood and spirits. Do you know that it can also boost up your immune power system? It has been found out during a research that out of thirteen brands, only one (chicken-flavored ramen noodles) blocked the migrations of inflammatory white cells.
This is considered to be an important finding because cold symptoms are a response to the cells’ accumulation in the bronchial tubes. The amino acid cysteine released from chicken during cooking, chemically resembles the bronchitis drug acetylcysteine, which may explain the results. The soup’s salty broth keeps mucus thin the same way cough medicines do. Added spices like garlic and onions can increase soup’s immune-boosting power.
How cool is that? Indeed, chicken soup not only sounds, smells and tastes delicious but a power food, too. Next time you’re feeling crummy, have a bowl of chicken soup! It's not only good for the soul but for our body as well. Mm, mm, mm...
No comments:
Post a Comment