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Does chicken soup really help when you're sick? A nutrition specialist explains what's behind the beloved comfort food

  • Written by Colby Teeman, Assistant Professor of Dietetics and Nutrition, University of Dayton
Does chicken soup really help when you're sick? A nutrition specialist explains what's behind the beloved comfort foodA bowl of chicken soup typically contains protein, vegetables and soothing broth. Westend61 via Getty Images

Preparing a bowl of chicken soup for a loved one when they’re sick has been a common practice throughout the world for centuries. Today, generations from virtually every culture swear to the benefits of chicken soup. In the U.S., the...

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