Is it Starve A Cold And Feed A Fever Or The Other WAy Around?

Families have passed down recipes, traditions, and home remedies for years.  Which is it starve a cold and feed a fever or is it the other way around?  I was curious so I checked online. It is feed a cold and starve a fever.   In our modern times with all the new advances in medicine do you think any of these home remedies actually work?  This just might surprise you, a group of scientist did a research on foods and how they play a part in our immune system.  Their study showed there could very well be some truth to these old home remedies.  Here is the link to their study so you can read it for yourself:  http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn1777-feed-a-cold-starve-a-fever-may-be-right.html.

My aunt always taught me that the best thing for a cold is homemade chicken soup.  Of course she also mentioned I needed to drink fruit juices and plenty of water.  I was told to stay away from drafts, keep warm, and get plenty of rest.  

With both parents working and raising a family we don't always have the time to make or even can homemade soup.  This guide will show you time saving techniques that just might inspire you to make up a batch in time for the cold and flue season. 


The holidays are just around the corner and this would be a well received gift.   This is a great way to re-use jars, cook from scratch making healthy nutritious meals,  and contribute to green living.
 

Step 1 Physical Benefits Of Chicken Soup

Homemade soup served by the hands of a loving wife or mother has been used as a home remedy with remarkable results. It soothes the throat and warms the body.  Canning large batches will serve you well when a family member comes home sick.  

Comments

[ghostaliaz]

Yummy looking soup! Looks like this will be the perfect Cold & Flu sniper recipe (He-He). I will definitely try this chicken soup. Plus I have been looking to make my own because the processed china made canned ones from the big companies & store's are not by any means even a little healthy at all, but your chicken soup looks wonderful & healthy & I will be trying out this recipe this week. Plus I have a cold. Thanks for sharing! You Rock! Oh & by the way you have a cute little doggy looking cool & chill-laxing aka (chilling & relaxing) in the cool shades (Cute)..

[sunshiine]

Why thank you! Thanks for commenting! Sorry to hear you have a cold. I would add extra spices for the best benefit! I love my dog. She is 10 years old and loves me as much. Remember to have a splendorous day!
Sunshiine

[cloudifornia]

I want to come eat at your house as long as you don't make nachos.

[sunshiine]

If I get fair warning I promice not to make them. I happen to love them though!

[cloudifornia]

I like them, but not for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert in the same day.

[sunshiine]

Hey I just thought of something! This could really pay off for you! Our Halloween contest is just a few weeks away! It is the biggest instructable event of the year! At the rate your going, you will have corn stalks growing through your ears in plenty of time for the contest! Now that would make it worth it eh????

[cloudifornia]

LMAO! You are really pushing it, sunshine! ;-O)

[sunshiine]

Okay I won't send you the nacho patch! You would not really like it anyway. What is LMAO?

[cloudifornia]

It is very similar to LMBO (laughing my butt off) sustituting "butt" with the slang word for "Donkey."

[sunshiine]

OIC!

[sunshiine]

I am ROTFL that it too funny! I entered a contest and we ate it for days! I am still laughing at this comment.

[bajablue]

He did not have Nachos for lunch... yesterday... hehehe.

[sunshiine]

OKay, the Nacho entry is for a Kitchen-aide am I correct? Cloudifornia should begg for more nachos. It makes the green stuff in his pockets last a whole lot longer!

[bajablue]

OMG.... LOL!!!! I will tell him you said that!!!

[sunshiine]

Brace yourself! I can see the future: You will be receiving a shiny new Kitchen-Aide mixer in the very near future! Enjoy!

[bajablue]

You know something? I think you really ARE Psychic!

Thank you for the new Patch!!!! It inspires me to get back into the kitchen!

[sunshiine]

UW!

[sunshiine]

Hmmmm I have been thinking: 10 more nacho dinners to go, unless of course there is less than 100 entries and then . . . there is the possibility of another 21 nacho meals for the next weeks contest. IF the kitchenaide is a prize. Now, if there is less than 100 entries it gets bumped again another 21 nacho meals. Seems to me that a good 4 wheel drive pickup could travel over the plain pretty darn quick to run to town and grab a shiny new pink or yellow kitchen-aide mixer and have it delivered in plenty of time for tonights Sunday meal! An early christmas present perhaps??? Arn't nachos great? What did he say? he is older than Smokey the bear? Stronger than who? and wiser than ?
Girls rock! When you share this show him your Arm $& Hammer muscle! You know the retro one!

[bajablue]

LOL... You are so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CementTruck]

I can never remember either...so I feed both!

[sunshiine]

Thanks for commenting! By the way I love your truck! Great idea about feeding both. It is feed a cold and starve a fever! Keep well! Stay happy!

[bajablue]

I've given this some thought.

I believe it's "Feed a cold, starve a fever."

[sunshiine]

Yep that is it!

[bajablue]

Insightful and thought-provoking! Five Stars!

[sunshiine]

Thanks bajablue! I have been eating soup for several days LOL but it is really good!

[bajablue]

And soup is good for you, too... but you need balance in your diet!

lol... I think it's time you started eating... Nachos!!!! ;-)

[sunshiine]

Yup save a few for me. Have a great day!