Chicken soup can treat colds and is a popular folk remedy. China has a long history, and Jews even call chicken soup "penicillin", saying it has anti-inflammatory effect. Now, American scientists have proved in the laboratory that chicken soup is really a good medicine for colds. A research team from the University of Nebraska Medical Center concluded that some anti-inflammatory ingredients in chicken soup can relieve symptoms such as cough and runny nose caused by colds. 1993, researcher Stephen Leonard began to study the influence of his wife's grandmother's chicken soup recipe on colds. He found that the effective ingredients in chicken soup can prevent the release of neutrophils in the body, which can promote the body to produce mucus, causing nasal congestion and cough. Leonard and his colleagues tried thirteen different brands of chicken soup in the laboratory and found that most of them had this function. Especially Jewish chicken soup, in addition to chicken, there are usually onions, sweet potatoes, celery, radishes, potatoes, parsley and other raw materials. Some scholars believe that zinc, garlic, vitamins and other ingredients contained in the soup can also help to relieve cold symptoms. From a medical point of view, it is good to take medicine when you have a cold, but the most important thing is to let your body rest more, drink more water and supplement vitamins. Chicken soup is both liquid and nutritious. It is the bane of a cold in every way, and it tastes good. It is really a good medicine without bitterness. Of course, there are psychological factors. For example, you know that this is chicken soup stewed by relatives to eliminate your discomfort, and you naturally feel good after eating it. If you are in a happy mood, you will get better easily and quickly.