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Forget Chicken Soup When You’re Sick. Try This Instead
This spicy Thai soup will help you fight germs and viruses.
We’ve all heard the old advice: if you’re feeling sick you should have some chicken soup. The magical healing powers of chicken soup for colds, flu, and other viruses have been well-documented.
But what if there was something better?
Next time you’re feeling a little under the weather you might want to try a different soup: tom yum. Tom yum soup, also known as hot and sour soup, is a Thai soup that has just as many — if not more — healing properties as your Grandma’s chicken soup.
Some even call Tom Yum “the miracle soup”.
I believe it. Tom Yum can help you feel better fast, faster than chicken noodle soup. I believe it because I have seen it happen time and again — including a couple of days ago.
Earlier this week I woke up feeling sick. My throat was swollen and scratchy as if I had eaten glass. My joints were aching, my stomach was upset, and I had a slight fever accompanied by chills.
My first thought was, “oh my god, I hope I didn’t catch COVID-19!” (isn’t that everyone’s thought now when they feel sick?). My second thought was, “I have not been around any humans in weeks. How can I be sick with…
