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You've likely heard it proclaimed throughoutaway on one of these three chicken soup
your entire life: chicken soup is goodrecipes (maybe you can coax someone else into
medicine.making one of them for you!) /b>
Dr.  Rennard's  Chicken  Soup
Whether it was your mother, grandmother, or a
Campbell's soup commercial handing out the1 large roasting chicken or baking hen (6 to
advice, a steaming bowl of chicken soup has7  pounds)
been touted as the cure for just about every
ailment, from the common cold to a nasty1 package chicken wings or drumsticks (10 to
scrape  on  the  knee.12  pieces)
But is chicken soup, in and of itself, really10  medium  carrots,  peeled
a "medicine" of sorts? Does it actually
possess healing capabilities, or is its3  large  onions,  peeled  and  quartered
magic  all  in  our  heads?
3  parsnips,  peeled
Back  in  the  Day
1  large  sweet  potato,  peeled
Around the 12th century trusted healers
started to prescribe "the broth of fowl" for2  turnips,  peeled
their ill patients. It was during that time
that Egyptian Jewish physician and6  stalks  celery
philosopher, Rabbi Moshe ben Maimonides,
started to write extensively about the1  bunch  parsleysalt  and  pepper  to  taste
benefits  of  chicken  soup.
1.
The ancient healer wrote, "The meat taken
should be that of hens or roosters and theirWash the whole chicken and chicken parts.
broth should also be taken because this sortPlace in 8-quart soup pot, fill
of fowl has virtue in rectifying corruptedthree-quarters full with water and bring to
humours."a boil. Add carrots, onion, parsnips, sweet
potato and  turnips.
Maimonides used his 'fowl brew' to treat such
things like hemorrhoids, constipation, and2.
even leprosy. He strongly believed and
especially praised the brew's healing powerSimmer covered for 1-1/2 hours. Add celery
for respiratory illnesses like the commonand parsley and cook for another 45 minutes.
cold.Spoon  out  the  chicken and  bones.
Since then, many researchers and scientists3.
have pondered the question of whether or not
chicken soup has any real health benefits toRemove the vegetables along with a small
patients suffering from a cold. Some haveamount of the broth; puree, then stir back
even done experiments to see if there isinto  the  soup.  Salt  and pepper to taste.
such  proof.
Stephen Rennard, M.D., is chief of pulmonary
Is  the  Proof  in  the  Soup?medicine at the University of Nebraska
Medical Center in Omaha. The recipe actually
Dr. Stephen Rennard, MD at the University ofis a time-tested family recipe, handed down
Nebraska Medical Center, thought hisby his wife's grandmother. /b>
family's chicken soup really did work, butb>
as  a  scientist,  he  wanted  proof.
This is a mild but spicy chicken soup,
"One day we were discussing chicken soup,"flavored with the very unique flavor of
Rennard explains. "My wife says that grandmagalangal ("kha" in Thai) which creates a
says this is good for colds, and I saidheavenly taste when combined with hot chile
maybe it has some anti-inflammatory action."peppers, coconut milk, lime leaves and
lemongrass.
Rennard tested his theory and added his
wife's home made chicken soup to white bloodIngredients
cells, called neutrophils. To his surprise,
the soup did slow the neutrophils. In fact,16  fluid  ounces  organic chicken soup broth
he claims that chemicals in the broth-based
elixir clears a stuffy nose by inhibiting4-5  kaffir  lime  leaves,  shredded
inflammation of the cells in the nasal
passages.4 or 5 2 inch pieces fresh lemongrass,
bruised  to  release flavor
Dr. Rennard did admit that there needed to be
more studies conducted, but believes his1 inch cube (or a bit more) galangal sliced
findings are one more piece to complete thethinly
puzzle.
4  tablespoons  fish  sauce
Since Dr. Rennard's findings in the early
1990's, several studies have since agreed2  tablespoons  lime  juice
with his results, and show chicken soup as a
"relief" for the common cold, not a "cure."4 oz organic chicken breast cut into smallish
All research agrees that the soup helps breakbite  sized pieces
up congestion and eases the flow of nasal
secretions. In addition, many say it also5 fluid ounces coconut milksmall red Thai
inhibits the white blood cells that triggerchili peppers, slightly crushed (to
the inflammatory response (causing soretaste)coriander (cilantro) leaves to garnish.
throats  and  the  production of  phlegm.)
Note the number of red peppers is a personal
The  "Guts"  of  Chicken  Soupchoice. It can be as few as half a chili per
diner, toas many as 8-10 per diner, but the
When you are feeling under the weather, itdish should retain a balance of flavors and
seems that everything hot helps to make younot be overwhelmend by the chili peppers. We
feel better. However, the good thing aboutsuggest about 8-12 chili peppers for this
chicken soup is that - properly prepared suchrecipe.
as the recipes below - it is loaded with
valuable  nutrients.  This includes:Method
Chicken: Chicken contains an amino acidHeat the stock, add the lime leaves,
called cysteine, a substance released whenlemongrass, galangal, fish sauce, and lime
you make the soup. This amino acid isjuice. Stir thoroughly and bring to a boil.
similar to the drug acetylcysteine, which isAdd the chicken and coconut milk, then the
prescribed by doctors to patients withchili peppers. Bring back to the boil. Once
bronchitis. It thins the mucus in the lungs,boiling, lower the heat and simmer for about
making it easier to cough out. And hot2 minutes (until the chicken is cooked
chicken vapors have been proven morethrough). Amish Chicken Noodle
effective than hot water vapors in clearingSoup
out  the  cold  in  your  nose.
3  lb.  grass-fed  chicken
Carrots: Carrots, one of the routine
vegetable ingredients found in chicken soup,2  qts.  water
are the best natural source of beta-carotene.
The body takes that beta-carotene and2  tsp.  salt
converts it to vitamin A. Vitamin A helps
prevent and fight off infections by enhancing1  1/2  c.  organic  chicken  stock
the actions of white blood cells that
destroy  harmful  bacteria and  viruses.2  c.  celery,  chopped
Onions: Onions, another chicken soup regular,2  c.  carrots,  chopped
contains quercetin, a powerful anti-oxidant
that is also a natural anti-histamine, and1  tart  apple,  chopped
anti-inflammatory.
1  c.  onions,  chopped
Final  Note
Dash  pepper
While chicken soup isn't a cure for a cold,
it does help alleviate some of the annoying4  c.  egg  noodles
symptoms that come with it. And, if nothing
else, it definitely is a delicious,Place chicken in kettle with 2 quarts water.
comforting meal that helps keep your bodyCover until tender (about 2 1/2 hours).
hydrated.Remove chicken from kettle and strain broth.
De-bone chicken and return to kettle with
To get the full benefits, of course, westrained broth.
recommend homemade chicken soup using only
natural  ingredients.Add chicken stock, celery, carrots, apple,
onions, and pepper and cook until vegetables
The next time the cold bug has you down, stayare tender.
warm, get a lot of rest, and try slurping



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