There's a reason grandmothers everywhere have been recommending chicken soup for treating a cough and cold! Scientists suspect that chicken soup contains anti-inflammatory chemicals that help to suppress common symptoms (like coughs and sneezes).
Chicken soup is also a source of mucus-thinning cysteine, and the high electrolyte content (aka, all that sweet, sweet, salt) helps to keep you appropriately hydrated.

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