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Healing Qualities of Bone Broth Chicken and Vegetable Soup

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November 13, 2017 //  by Marian Mitchell//  21 Comments

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โ€œLET THY FOOD BE THY MEDICINEโ€

By: Jami Oles, HHP, CNS

 Specializing in personalized holistic health services for your familyโ€™s health and wellness needs.

yournaturalhealer@gmail.com

During my years of practice as a Holistic Health Practitioner specializing in Children and Family Wellness, the fall and winter are always the busiest times for me. At this time of year, I get all kinds of questions about how to keep the immune system strong. Vitamins/Supplements and Natural remedies are absolutely wonderful. However, my first answer is always diet. Your diet is your #1 defense against illnesses. I know you have heard it before, so what does it really mean to let your food be your medicine?

The immune system is a highly intelligent system and as long as we take care of it, it will take care of us. We all have these amazing natural defensive and offensive strategies in place to keep the body in balance and free from illness.  However, there are times when our immune systems need extra support. We can do that with some key supplements, but letโ€™s take a closer look at how our food can truly be our medicine.

Thankfully, we have a lot of dedicated chefs and recipe builders out there like Marian Mitchell that make healthy eating not so scary, in fact, she gives us proof with her delicious recipes that eating healthy can be a truly enjoyable experience. This time of year, serve plenty of warm, nourishing seasonal foods. When you eat in season, you are automatically nourishing your body in a way that is primal and naturally supportive of our needs within the cooler months.

Letโ€™s take a closer look at one of Marianโ€™s delicious recipes so I can help you understand how our food can be a powerful medicine. Below is a list of the ingredients in her Chicken Soup along with their medicinal benefits. After reading this breakdown of ingredients, I am confident you will have a better understanding of how truly therapeutic our food can be. It also helps us understand how homemade chicken soup has actual science backing up its effectiveness with seasonal illnesses like the cold and flu. Pretty fascinating stuff if you ask me!

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Why Marian’s Chicken Soup Recipe Is A Healing Food

Bone Broth –

There is a reason why native peoples have been consuming bone broths for thousands of years and why your grandmotherโ€™s chicken soup always seemed to cure what ailed you. The health benefits of simply simmering the marrow and joint bones of beef, chicken, lamb and even fish for 24 to 48 hours are tremendous. In fact, bone broth contains 19 essential amino acids and as well as other healing substances in an easy-to-absorb way to literally lubricate, nourish, restore and fortify every system in the body. (Learn how to make your own homemade bone broth here.)

Onion –

In onion, the two most significant types of phytochemicals are flavonoids and organosulfur compounds. The latter, which give onions their distinctive smell and taste, are believed to possess anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Onionโ€™s primary flavonoids, quercetin, and kaempferol, have strong antioxidative properties and are believed to help prevent cancer and heart disease. Quercetin, in particular, gets credit for its strong support of immune function.

Garlic –

Garlic is one of the edible plants which has generated a lot of interest throughout human history as a medicinal panacea. A wide range of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses have been shown to be sensitive to crushed garlic preparations. Moreover, garlic has been reported to reduce blood lipids and to have anticancer effects. The science is still pouring out in regards to garlic. One thing we know, without a doubt, is that is it a powerful antimicrobial. It has been proven to be successful against viruses, fungi, parasites and in regards to bacteria, when taken correctly, works better than most broad-spectrum antibiotics.

Sweet Potatoes –

Being very rich in beta-carotene, which is a major antioxidant, along with vitamin C and B complex vitamins, iron, and phosphorus, sweet potatoes are excellent immune system boosters that can defend your body from a wide variety of illnesses and ailments.

Carrots –

Similar to sweet potatoes, carrots contain loads of beta-carotene, which is a powerful phytonutrient that boosts the immune systemโ€™s production of infection-fighting natural killer cells and T cells. These cells are healthy and attack and kill off disease-ridden microbes.

Carrots also contain falcarinol, a super compound that has shown great promise as an anti-cancer agent.

Celery –

Celery contains apigenin, a molecule that is currently being studied for its anti-cancer properties. A study published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research investigated whether this chemical might help modify or reduce damage caused by inflammation. The authors concluded that apigenin and apigenin-rich diets reduced the expression of certain inflammatory proteins in mice. In this way, they can reduce inflammation and restore immune balance.

Mushrooms –

Mushroom Beta Glucan is a carbohydrate polymer derived from the cell wall of mushrooms. Research has demonstrated that this unique polymer effectively supports the body’s natural defense mechanism by activating the front line immune cells to support a healthy and robust immune response without over-stimulating it which is very important for those living with an autoimmune illness. There are a wide variety of mushrooms available for cooking. The good news is, they all have the beneficial beta glucans to some extent. Some more than others, however, all mushrooms have impressive proven immune supporting properties.

Spinach – Need I say more? –

Depending on your age, you may or may not have been introduced to the power of spinach through a cartoon character named Popeye. Every time he ate his spinach, he gained instant powerful strength. This is a really a great illustration of what spinach is capable of in regards to our all over health. Spinach is one of those power greens that not only packs a punch but a knock out punch!

Greens such spinach, kale and Swiss chard are immune-boosting foods because of their high antioxidant content. One of those antioxidants is Vitamin C, which is not only a powerful antioxidant, it helps fight off infection and regenerate other antioxidants in the body, including vitamin E. It also contains folate, another nutrient crucial to immune function. Spinach is considered to be one of the healthiest foods on earth with good reason. Researchers identifying more than a dozen different types of flavonoid antioxidants alone that are present in spinach, aside from all of its other nutrients. Spinach has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant abilities and is easily one of the most nutrient-dense foods in existence.

KEY SPICES

Bay Leaf – Nutrient Packed: Bay leaves offer us a healthy dose of vitamins A, C, magnesium, calcium, manganese, potassium, and iron.

Basil – Contains disease-fighting antioxidants.  Contains proven antimicrobial properties that fight viruses, fungal and bacterial infections.

Cumin – Anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial properties, immune supportive and helps aid in digestion.

Cayenne – Powerful anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Also well-known to aid in respiratory and cardiovascular health.

With this breakdown of ingredients, you can clearly see how nutrition is key for health. You can also see how it can be used in a therapeutic way to help the body heal. As a Holistic Health Practitioner and as a Nurse, I have witnessed time and time again how amazing the human body is. When we begin to give our bodies the nutrients it needs to heal, it will heal. The human body is a healing machine. Detoxing and keeping you alive 24/7. The best thing you can do for you and your family this winter is to eat real food and decrease your stress. When those two things become consistent, health thrives.

In Part two we will go over some key supplements to have on hand for your family.

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About The Author

Jami Oles, Naturopathic PractitionerJami Oles is a mother of 3, a Holistic Health Practitioner and Child Nutrition Specialist with a degree in Alternative Medicine with a specialty certification in Medical Herbalism. Jami has over 10 years of experience in the Medical field as an EMT and a Medical/Surgical Nurse. With this background,  Jami is able to provide her audience and clients with a truly integrative approach to health. Jami holds the following professional memberships: American Holistic Nurses Association, American Herbalist Guild, American Holistic Health Association and the Nutritional Therapy Association.

โ€œMy passion is educating, empowering  and supporting people wherever they are at in their journey to health & wellness. It just so happens to also be my job and for that I feel blessed!โ€ – Jami Oles, HHP, CNS

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Winter Wellness: 3 - Part Series Part 1 Bone Broth Chicken and Vegetable Soup

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups chicken bone broth
  • 2 cups filtered water
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 6 cloves of garlic or more, to taste
  • 1 small sweet potato
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 4 cups spinach
  • 1 pre-cooked chicken breast
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried italian herbs
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne powder optional

Instructions
 

  • Crush the garlic, peel off the skin and set aside.
  • Chop the onion and slice the celery.
  • Peel and chop the carrots and sweet potato.
  • Chop the chicken into bite size pieces.
  • Now mince the garlic. (Waiting to chop it increases the garlicโ€™s healing capacity.)
  • Take a large pot, pour in the broth and water. Then add in the chicken, spices and all the vegetables except for the spinach.
  • Bring to a boil, then turn down to medium-low heat and let simmer for 20-30 minutes.
  • During the last 2-3 minutes, add the spinach to your soup and stir. Serve once the spinach is soft and wilted.

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  1. Anamika

    November 16, 2017 at 10:10 pm

    This is a great recipie..will try..thanks for sharing with us ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  2. Danay

    November 19, 2017 at 3:48 pm

    I love chicken soup, but mine doesn’t include several of these ingredients including spinach and sweet potato. I need to try this recipe.

    Reply
  3. corinne & kirsty

    November 20, 2017 at 11:03 am

    I have never had chicken soup. I love soup and it is so cold outside that soup is the perfect meal! This recipe is so healthy, can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  4. emman damian

    November 20, 2017 at 12:15 pm

    This is an awesome recipe! I didn’t know that the ingredients have all healthy benefits! Wow!

    Reply
  5. ingrid rizzolo

    November 20, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    Following the advice of a nutritionist one could hardly go wrong. Marianโ€™s Chicken Soup seems good on its own but when you outline the medicinal qualities of the spices it contains I am persuaded to try this healing soup.

    Reply
  6. Jenn JG

    November 20, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    I LOVE a good soup! The recipe sounds awesome and the healing benefits are even better. I am going to have to give this a try!

    Reply
  7. Amber Myers

    November 20, 2017 at 7:19 pm

    Oh yum, this soup sounds fabulous. I need to make it soon. I always love soup when it gets cold.

    Reply
  8. Sarah Bailey

    November 20, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    Now that sounds like a good soup I love that it is full of so many things that are so good for you and I have to admit I didn’t know a lot of them could help you in such ways.

    Reply
  9. Claudia Krusch

    November 21, 2017 at 2:33 am

    I love homemade soup when I am under the weather. Bone broth is so delicious and has so many benefits. I like to keep some in the freezer to add to recipes.

    Reply
  10. Rachel Haponenko

    November 21, 2017 at 4:45 am

    Awesome great information thank you I have been wondering about bone broth and why its so good. thank you!

    Reply
  11. Yvonne Nguyen

    November 21, 2017 at 8:37 am

    I can never get enough of bone broths and soups during the winter. I love making beef bone and pork bone soups myself.

    Reply
  12. Ana De- Jesus

    November 21, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    I would love to make a vegetarian version of this soup using quorn chicken and vegetable soup but you are definitely right about the healing powers of soup that is for sure. I am actually really craving one right now!

    Reply
  13. Kiwi

    November 21, 2017 at 3:36 pm

    Thanks for breaking down the properties of each veggie. This sounds like a good healing bone broth soup!

    Reply
  14. Shilpa Bindlish

    November 21, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    I didn’t expect so many benefits coming from a soup. Thanks for sharing about every ingredient that goes into the recipe

    Reply
  15. pat

    November 21, 2017 at 11:59 pm

    growing up in asia, soup is almost part of daily meals not only because it is comforting but growing up, we believe that it is soothing and healing. we even add some herbs sometimes like ginseng…

    Reply
  16. Natalie

    November 22, 2017 at 12:13 am

    I love a good vegetable soup, especially when the weather cools down. I need to try adding mushrooms!

    Reply
  17. Gingermommy

    November 22, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    I love a delicious veggie soup! Perfect comfort food on a cold day!

    Reply
  18. Angela Milnes

    November 22, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    Yet another reason to love soup. This was an awesome piece of information!

    Reply
  19. Blair villanueva

    November 23, 2017 at 3:35 am

    Love vegetable soups especially during colder days. And its easy to prepare, no hassle. Kids should learn to love eating veggie soups.

    Reply
  20. hey sharonoox

    November 23, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    This soup will make my tummy very happy. I love a yummy comfort soup for cold days. I’m craving for one right now.

    Reply
  21. TColeman

    November 24, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    This is such great advice that these items will help with your overall wellness. This is seriously one of the best things you can do and easiest!

    Reply

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