Chicken Noodle Soup
Recipe by Marianne Harold
Chicken Noodle Soup is an old favourite for boosting the immune system as the weather becomes cooler, or when you simply want comfort food. This is my version which is a nutritional upgrade. With the onset of the cooler drier weather it is beneficial to adopt a diet that has warming and nourishing properties and nutrients that support the body’s wellbeing and immunity. In addition, by choosing seasonal foods it means they will also be fresher and full of vitamins and minerals needed for overall health.
It contains some immune boosting nutrients including:
- Ginger – which is a potent detoxifying and antiviral herb that helps the body get rid of toxins, stimulates circulation and reduces mucous production.
- Garlic – is regarded as a natural antibiotic and antiviral for the body.
- Mushrooms – high in antiviral Vitamin D.
- Chilli – is very high in Vitamin C and if you like a bit of heat add more than one of these.
- Bone broth – is packed with minerals and protein (collagen, glycine, proline and glutamine) which supports good gut health – the seat of 80% of our immune system!
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