Chicken Soup Might Really Help Against Cold

Chicken soup has been recommended as one of the greatest treatments for treating cold symptoms, such as a blocked nose, for ages—possibly millennia. But in terms of science, how effective is it really?

There hasn't been much research done on this topic, although some studies do support the notion that chicken soup fights colds. According to a study in the journal Chest, the most popular variety of chicken soup has anti-inflammatory characteristics that can help with upper respiratory tract issues. It also contains a lot of zinc, which might help a cold last less time.