By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Jul 10 2025 New research stirs up the science behind soup: Can a bowl of chicken and veggie broth really help you bounce back from a cold or flu? Discover what the evidence says. Were Our Grandmothers Right? Soup as Medicine—A Systematic Review of Preliminary Evidence for Managing Acute Respiratory Tract Infections. Image Credit: Ground Picture / Shutterstock In a recent review article published in the journal  Nutrients ,