JANUARY IS NATIONAL SOUP MONTH
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Food Fact: Soup Is Good For The Season
FOOD FACT - There's nothing like a hot bowl of soup on a cold day. There are many soups that can satisfy your system as well as your soul. Take a look some award wining bowls:
CHICKEN SOUP:
We've all heard that chicken soup fights colds. And that's true. Fondly known as "Jewish penicillin," the broth has proved to cut mucus, coughing and reduce inflammation. The chicken provides protein to keep up strengthwith it's low fat source of protein and fiber.
LENTIL SOUP:
Easy to cook and digest, low fat lentil soup shows promise in aiding the immune system. Make it with onions and garlic to fight inflammation and help fight off infection.
SPICY SEAFOOD SOUP:
If you're head is stuffy, experts suggest spicy seafood soup. The hotter the better. Chilies are often prescribed to break up congestion, open sinuses and bacteria from airways. Adding varied seafood to the soup provides an extra bonus with omega three fats that help prevent heart attack and stroke.
SCOTCH BROTH:
Finally to bolster immunity, give Scotch broth a try, made with barley and lamb. Lamb is packed with B vitamins essential for health of nerves, skin and hair. While barley's soluble fiber helps clear cholesterol and makes you feel full . And don't forget root vegetables that offer loads of nutrients and help to make you feel full.
If none of these are your "cup of soup," why not try making your own. Chicken broth, legumes, onions, garlic, hot chilies, just a few key ingredients that can work to keep you healthy this holiday season.
October's "Natural Health" magazine offers some sensational soup recipes by Dietitan Molly Siple.
From URL: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=seenon&id=3619368
Food Fact: Soup Is Good For The Season
FOOD FACT - There's nothing like a hot bowl of soup on a cold day. There are many soups that can satisfy your system as well as your soul. Take a look some award wining bowls:
CHICKEN SOUP:
We've all heard that chicken soup fights colds. And that's true. Fondly known as "Jewish penicillin," the broth has proved to cut mucus, coughing and reduce inflammation. The chicken provides protein to keep up strengthwith it's low fat source of protein and fiber.
LENTIL SOUP:
Easy to cook and digest, low fat lentil soup shows promise in aiding the immune system. Make it with onions and garlic to fight inflammation and help fight off infection.
SPICY SEAFOOD SOUP:
If you're head is stuffy, experts suggest spicy seafood soup. The hotter the better. Chilies are often prescribed to break up congestion, open sinuses and bacteria from airways. Adding varied seafood to the soup provides an extra bonus with omega three fats that help prevent heart attack and stroke.
SCOTCH BROTH:
Finally to bolster immunity, give Scotch broth a try, made with barley and lamb. Lamb is packed with B vitamins essential for health of nerves, skin and hair. While barley's soluble fiber helps clear cholesterol and makes you feel full . And don't forget root vegetables that offer loads of nutrients and help to make you feel full.
If none of these are your "cup of soup," why not try making your own. Chicken broth, legumes, onions, garlic, hot chilies, just a few key ingredients that can work to keep you healthy this holiday season.
October's "Natural Health" magazine offers some sensational soup recipes by Dietitan Molly Siple.
