Why Grandma Gives You Chicken Soup Written by John Joseph Immel, Asheville, NC

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Immunity & Resting the Digestive Tract

Grandma's chicken soup doesn't have any high tech chemicals, compounds, or derivatives that prevent the common cold. So how does it work? The answer is that chicken soup pulls less blood to the GI tract while providing balanced nutrition. The more blood that stays in circulation, the more blood is available to fight disease. Digestion is a metabolic monster that saps a whopping 60% of of our daily energy. Releasing the power of that 60% is the key to Grandma's magic and boosting immunity. Resting when you are sick means resting your muscles (on the couch) and resting your digestive tract with simple, nourishing, easy to digest food choices.

Why Grandma likes Chicken Soup

Between nations or organisms, war is costly. Sustained periods of fighting bacterial invasion eventually depletes strength. Ojas is the Ayurvedic word for fuel. Meat closely resembles our bodily tissues and is the best way to replace depleted ojas. Chicken is preferred for sick patients because it is easier to digest than red meat. If you're a vegetarian choose kitchari. Kitchari is a Ayurveda's vegetarian version of chicken soup and has been used by convalescing patients successfully for thousands of years.

Carrots and rice digest in a snap. Black pepper stimulates circulation. Circulation is great for immunity because our immune system is in the blood. Broth keeps the body hydrated and is readily assimilated. Served warm it opens the sweat channels and improves circulation. Chicken fat is oily. It keeps the digestive tract lubricated. Carrots contains lots of fiber. Together, chicken fat and carrot assist in elimination of the bowels.

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