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5. Sip some soup
Soup is a good meal choice when you are sick. This is because you probably lack appetite to stomach heavy meals. In fact, the belief of having a bowl of chicken soup to aid in recovery when you are sick is not just a myth. It does have its benefits, and with scientific backing. Chicken soup can help with some of the upper respiratory symptoms that you get. When you lean over the bowl the aroma of the chicken soup gets into your nose and it does help in relieving nasal congestion.
Furthermore, research has shown that chicken soup may have some anti-inflammatory effects to help with your symptoms. Another benefit is that it is liquid, so you will be getting more liquid into your body.
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