Comments on: Tips to Fight off Colds and Flu http://www.motleyhealth.com/news/tips-to-fight-off-flu-and-cold Wed, 23 May 2012 18:37:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/news/tips-to-fight-off-flu-and-cold#comment-71576 MotleyHealth Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:03:27 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/articles/?p=1502#comment-71576 One good way to reduce risk of catching a cold is to have some hearty stews. A stew made with a variety of vegetables, tomato, peppers, with plenty of onion and garlic, is a great winter warmer. Make it a chicken and vegetable stew and you get the mysterious benefits of "chicken soup" too, maybe. Many people swear by chicken soup, so lets have a quick look at the evidence. The best piece of research I could find is "Chicken soup cure may not be a myth" by Alan B Hopkins. The article really just supports the idea that chicken soup appears to aid mucous clearance and airflow slightly better than hot water alone (Article no longer available :( ). So really, chicken soup does not appear to be any better than a good hearty chicken stew. A chicken stew can contain many more ingredients, such as carrots, broccoli, pulses and potato, all of which boost energy and total vitamins and other nutrients. One good way to reduce risk of catching a cold is to have some hearty stews. A stew made with a variety of vegetables, tomato, peppers, with plenty of onion and garlic, is a great winter warmer. Make it a chicken and vegetable stew and you get the mysterious benefits of “chicken soup” too, maybe.

Many people swear by chicken soup, so lets have a quick look at the evidence. The best piece of research I could find is “Chicken soup cure may not be a myth” by Alan B Hopkins. The article really just supports the idea that chicken soup appears to aid mucous clearance and airflow slightly better than hot water alone (Article no longer available :( ).

So really, chicken soup does not appear to be any better than a good hearty chicken stew. A chicken stew can contain many more ingredients, such as carrots, broccoli, pulses and potato, all of which boost energy and total vitamins and other nutrients.

]]> By: MotleyHealth http://www.motleyhealth.com/news/tips-to-fight-off-flu-and-cold#comment-2193 MotleyHealth Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:15:17 +0000 http://www.motleyhealth.com/articles/?p=1502#comment-2193 Some good news - it appears that the spread of Swine Flu is slowing down in the UK, and affected few children now. Hopefully an indication that it may pass before autumn. Some good news – it appears that the spread of Swine Flu is slowing down in the UK, and affected few children now. Hopefully an indication that it may pass before autumn.

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