Simple Flu Treatment With Chicken Soup

As long as we are exposed to the flu virus, the body will feel uncomfortable and weak thus making appetite decreased. In fact, to build endurance, you need to eat foods that contain lots of nutrients. Chicken soup can be one of the choices. It is estimated that each year there are 1 billion cases of people affected by colds or flu worldwide. Although many free drugs that can alleviate flu symptoms and colds but in fact we can also shorten the flu with nutritious food.

In an article, "The Science of Chicken Soup" by Tara Parker-Pope, a team of medical researchers exploring substance behind the content of the chicken broth as a flu treatment. Dr. Stephen Rennard, a pulmonary specialist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, found the chicken broth proven to contain anti-inflammatory properties that may help prevent unpleasant side effects from the flu, such as nasal congestion. In addition, the soup can improve rehydration and nutrients in the body.



Dr. Rennard tested in the laboratory using chicken soup and artificial blood samples from volunteers. The results showed the soup could inhibit the movement of Europhiles, the most common type of white blood cells to fight infection. But it can not know the specific ingredients in the soup that make it effective against colds. Soups tested contained chicken, onions, sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots, celery, parsley, salt and pepper. Additionally, it compares with instant soups and soup turns out it also has the same inhibitory effect.

No need to use antibiotics when flu

Antibiotic resistance is a major health problem in modern times. Resistance means that doctors are increasingly difficult to treat infections due to bacteria are already drug resistant. Therefore do not arbitrarily take antibiotics. There are many disadvantages of antibiotic resistance, among others, the risk of death from infection, the cost of expensive treatment, the patient must stay in the hospital, and doctors should prescribe antibiotics more powerful and more expensive.

Although antibiotics are actually a drug to treat a disease caused by germs, but in fact these drugs are often used for disease coughs, sinusitis and flu. All of these diseases triggered by viruses, so antibiotics will not be effective. Why antibiotics are now often abused? Patients are often asked doctors to prescribe antibiotics. They believe taking antibiotics can make the condition better. In addition, there are still many people who do not know the side effects of indiscriminate use of antibiotics.

On the other hand, the study revealed that doctors sometimes prescribe antibiotics, even though not required by the patient, because he considers the patient wants it. Antibiotics are important drugs in the treatment of infections. But like other drugs, antibiotics are most effective when used with tapat. If used excessively exactly the opposite effect.

Antibiotic side effects include allergic reactions and secondary infections. Research has also documented some of the harmful effects of antibiotics, such as heart rhythm disorders, diarrhea, nausea, headache, and so forth. Therefore, physicians should educate patients about the use of antibiotics rationally. Not every disease can be treated with antibiotics, especially those caused by viruses such as flu.

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