Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Often, sick people say, "I'm going to have some chicken soup" because that's supposed to be good for a flu. chicken soup is actually one of the worst things that you can eat when you're sick due to its high sodium content. There is so much salt in a can of chicken soup that it directly acts as an immune system suppressant.
On top of that, chicken soup often has noodles in it, and those noodles are made with refined white flour, which also depletes vitamins and minerals from your body. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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 American Ginseng Chicken Soup
Add two or three ginseng roots to your favorite recipe for chicken soup. Try it with beef or pork soup, too. Other herbs such as astragalus or lycium also may be added.
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Quail's Eggs with American Ginseng Dessert
Vi ounce dried tremella (white jelly fungus) mushrooms
V3 ounce American ginseng roots
V4 ounce fu ling (poria) mushrooms
3 rice bowls (600 ml or 2.5 cups) water
10 cooked and shelled quail's eggs or 5 small chicken eggs
2 ounces water chestnut flour
Rock sugar according to taste
Chop the soaked tremella mushrooms and discard the tough ends. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 And voila—they found that the ingredients in chicken soup stop the movement of white blood cells called neutrophils that get released when you have an infection or cold. (Just for the record—and to bring a smile to your face—the title of the actual published study was chicken soup Inhibits Neutrophil Chemotaxis in Vitro. And no, I'm not making that up.) Neutrophils are the most abundant kind of white blood cell in the body and an important part of the immune system. (They're the predominant cells in pus, and the reason it's white. Thought you'd like to know. |
Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D.
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 Your grandmother may have believed, as mine did, that chicken soup was the perfect cure for a fever. The way my grandmother's soup tasted, it sure couldn't hurt one way or the other, and it certainly was soothing and comforting. But even though some research has suggested that chicken soup does, indeed, have antiviral properties, it is not a valid first-line treatment for an infection. Giving up on allopathic medicine for any of these unproven alternatives just doesn't make sense.
Some of my patients tell me they feel better after taking supplements. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| There is so much salt in a can of chicken soup that it directly acts as an immune system suppressant.
On top of that, chicken soup often has noodles in it, and those noodles are made with refined white flour, which also depletes vitamins and minerals from your body. So, chicken soup really offers nothing of value except, perhaps, the onions and garlic (the medicinal plants in the broth).
In contrast to processed salt, sea salt or Himalayan salt is very good for you. |
Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
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 So it is little wonder that chicken soup flavored with thyme can be helpful.
My husband recently had a spell of heavy, nonproductive coughing and couldn't reach his doctor. Robitussin DM didn't do a thing. He went 2 nights with very little sleep and was miserable.
I made him some chicken soup for supper, and after he ate a bowl of it he stopped coughing. During the night he started up again. With more chicken soup, the coughing stopped immediately and he finished the night sleeping well. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 First we visualize what we want, and then we achieve it; because what we visualize, we realize," explains author and motivational speaker Mark Victor Hansen, who used this technique to make chicken soup for the Soul a big hit. "We see it in our mind's eye, and then it happens," adds Hansen, whose vision paid off handsomely, because although 100-plus publishers initially rejected his and cocreator Jack Canfield's project, the book went on to spawn 100-plus other titles and the series has sold more than 100 million copies. So see yourself free and success will be yours!
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Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| So one day this esteemed doctor and researcher was making chicken soup for the Jewish holidays with his wife, Barbara. And they started chatting about how good it is for colds.
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Years ago, when I was a "blond," I was having my hair bleached one day, and let me tell you, it burned. The hairdresser said, "Hey, let me put some sugar or Sweet'N Low on it; it takes away the burn." My reaction: Huh? Until she put it on. It was like magic. No burn, soothing as aloe vera gel. |
| Just for the record—and to bring a smile to your face—the title of the actual published study was chicken soup Inhibits Neutrophil Chemotaxis in Vitro. And no, I'm not making that up.) Neutrophils are the most abundant kind of white blood cell in the body and an important part of the immune system. (They're the predominant cells in pus, and the reason it's white. Thought you'd like to know.)
Now don't get me wrong—neutrophils are important to the immune system. Their job is to eat up microorganisms. You want them working for you when you get sick. |
| Other versions of chicken soup also are effective, including many that are store bought.*
3 large onions
1 large sweet potato 3 parsnips
2 turnips
11 to 12 large carrots
1 (5- to 6-pound [2.3 to 2.7 kg]) stewing hen or baking chicken
1 (1-pound [455 g]) package of chicken wings 5 or 6 celery stems 1 bunch of parsley Salt and pepper to taste
Chop the onions. Leaving the skin on, chop the sweet potato, parsnips, turnips, and carrots. Set aside.
Clean the hen or chicken, put it in a large stovetop pot, and cover it with cold water. Bring the water to a boil. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
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 Review: Jack Canfield, co-author of the best-selling chicken soup for the Soul, "Offers ground-breaking evidence that the ability to feel good all the time — naturally — is easily within our grasp."
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Gregory Bock and Jamie Goode
Symposium on Understanding Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction ISBN: 0470016574
Book Description: Cigarette smoking is estimated to lead to 4.9 million premature deaths per year worldwide. This is predicted to rise to 10 million by 2020. |
Marshall Editions
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 Add garlic, ginger, and onions, which are tonifying spices that have antimicrobial and warming properties, to chicken soup. Avoid milky and mucus-forming foods such as cheese, yogurt, red meat, dairy, and simple carbohydrates.
Supplements: While symptoms last, take 500-1,000 mg of vitamin C every four hours to support the immune system. Take 1,000 mg of bioflavonoids a day in divided doses. Bioflavonoids work synergistically with vitamin C and have immune-enhancing properties. Take 25 mg of zinc in lozenge form every two waking hours for one week for its antiviral properties. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| Interestingly, five inhibited neutrophils and inflammation even more than Grandma's chicken soup Recipe, but two did nothing whatsoever and one actually worked in the opposite direction of the good stuff.
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"YOU HAVE HIGH blood sugar." Those are five words you'd really rather not hear from your doctor at your next checkup. High blood sugar is the first step down a road that can easily lead to metabolic syndrome (a kind of prediabetes that puts you at considerable risk for heart disease) or even diabetes itself. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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| On top of that, chicken soup often has noodles in it, and those noodles are made with refined white flour, which also depletes vitamins and minerals from your body. So, chicken soup really offers nothing of value except, perhaps, the onions and garlic (the medicinal plants in the broth).
In contrast to processed salt, sea salt or Himalayan salt is very good for you. Mined from natural salt deposits, these salts contain an array of health-promoting minerals (including trace minerals), far beyond the sodium and chloride found in typical processed salt. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 In fact, in some parts of Asia it is traditional for new mothers to eat dong quai chicken soup for a month following childbirth. |
The Editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books
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 Researchers at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach have found that hot chicken soup apparently increases the flow of mucus. Although researchers aren't sure whether it's the aroma or the taste, they say chicken soup helps make your nose run, which shortens the amount of time cold germs spend inside your nose. In a test, hot chicken soup worked better than hot water alone.
Historians say chicken soup was first recommended for colds 800 years ago by Maimonides, court physician to Saladin, the caliph of Egypt.
Drink plenty of fluids. |
Devra Davis
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 To prevent the disease, he counseled staying away from dusty cities and dirty air, eating chicken soup and garlic, and getting regular exercise.
In the mid-sixteenth century, the geologist and physician Georgius Agricola spent years preparing a massive report on mining that included detailed information on the ailments of miners. He didn't just rely on what others told him. Agricola went underground into the Erz Mountains of Central Europe to watch boys and men extracting, preparing and processing ore. He was struck by the number of young miners with tumors in their chests. |
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Diet: Drink fluids throughout the day consisting of water, teas, and soups, particularly chicken soup and miso soup. Reduce the amount of dairy and simple carbohydrates (found in fruits and processed foods, and in anything with refined sugar added) you are consuming. Your diet should consist primarily of vegetables, whole grains, some fresh fruit and lots of soup and water.
Supplements: Take 500-1,000 mg of vitamin C every four hours to support the immune system until symptoms subside. Children should take 250 mg of vitamin C three times a day. |
Jack Challem
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 At least partially defrost the chicken soup before heating it in a pot. Salt it to taste.
Seared Ahi Tuna (Serves 2)
Wasabi horseradish paste or Terrapin Ridge Wasabi Squeeze* 3 tablespoons tamari or light soy sauce
1 teaspoon macadamia nut oil
2 slices sushi-grade ahi tuna, V2- to 3/4-inch thick shredded cabbage or store-bought cole slaw mix
Prepare the wasabi sauce a few minutes before searing the tuna. Do this by mixing a small amount of wasabi horseradish paste with 3 tablespoons of tamari or light soy sauce. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Plus you can make one of the world's healthiest prepared foods out of it: chicken soup.
Now, obviously, I'm not talking chicken "nuggets" of indeterminate composition. I'm talking the real bird. I prefer free range and organic, but everything I'm about to say about chicken and turkey applies to the plain, old-fashioned, grocery store kind as well
Four ounces of skinless, boneless chicken breast contains almost 3 5 g of high-quality protein as well as small amounts of calcium, magnesium, zinc, and iron. Those 4 ounces also contain 255 mg of phosphorus and 287 mg of heart-healthy potassium. |
Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
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| With more chicken soup, the coughing stopped immediately and he finished the night sleeping well.
I recalled what I'd put into the soup, and zeroed in on two herbs from my garden—three fresh sage leaves and some dried thyme. On the Internet I found that sage can calm a cough and thyme has been widely used as cough medicine.
I made him 2 cups of thyme tea before he went to bed the next evening and he slept the whole night through. I think our experience shows that thyme is a good remedy to keep around until the doctor calls back.
Chicken soup with thyme is one way to get the essence of thyme. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
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| Probably the best-known use of chicken is in chicken soup, particularly for colds. In fact, chicken soup has been shown to affect some aspects of the immune system, resulting in relief of some symptoms of the common cold. According to traditional Chinese medicine, chicken in moderate amounts is a good food for building energy as well as supporting the digestive function.
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The healthiest and most humane approach is to purchase free-range, organically fed chickens. |
James Dowd and Diane Stafford
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 In winter you should forget chicken soup with lots of noodles and salt and too little chicken and instead take your vitamin D, vacation in the sun in December and again in February if you can, and eat healthy.
Q: What can I eat at a movie if candy, hot dogs, nachos, and popcorn are all forbidden on this diet? And what about barbecue sandwiches, coleslaw, beer, and chips? Do you have some alternatives that people can manage? |
Marshall Editions
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| Drink miso or chicken soup and add garlic, ginger, and onions. These tonifying 3 /!ja spices have antimicrobial and warming properties. If you don't have an ^R£M^r appetite, do not force yourself to eat. Cut out all milky and mucus-forming foods such as cheese, yogurt, red meat, and simple carbohydrates. Eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables and freshly made vegetable soups. Drink plenty of water, freshly squeezed juices, and teas. Hydration will help cleanse your body of toxins and keep the respiratory tract from drying out. Herbal teas will also assist your body in healing. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| Back to the Rennard kitchen and chicken soup.
So there are the Rennards, preparing the soup in the kitchen and speculating on why it is a miracle remedy for colds. They theorized that -ri mavbe it has anti-inflammatory properties, O
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Rennard got the bright idea that perhaps they could test the theory out in his lab. Which they did. |
Mark Sircus
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 No studies had been conducted to compare Tamiflu with mother's chicken soup, which is also reported to diminish intensity, discomfort and duration of the flu. However, the efficacy of the CDC's claim was taken as the gospel truth. This creates a demand for the drug, much to the delight of its manufacturer and its shareholders, but also creates a shortage, and panic, all of which are stress inducers, which further compromises the health of those who believe the drug is their only protection and salvation. |
Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
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Coughs frequently are a consequence of colds, and chicken soup is a time-honored cold remedy. Beyond its long history of use for this purpose (the Jewish philosopher Maimonides is said to have recommended it), there is even research to demonstrate its value for relieving congestion from colds.160 So it is little wonder that chicken soup flavored with thyme can be helpful.
My husband recently had a spell of heavy, nonproductive coughing and couldn't reach his doctor. Robitussin DM didn't do a thing. He went 2 nights with very little sleep and was miserable. |
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