Chicken noodle soup is healthy for you, especially if you make it yourself with fresh vegetables and go easy on the salt. Though it isn't a cure for a cold, a bowl of hot chicken noodle soup can go a long way toward relieving cold symptoms, at least temporarily. read more
Chicken noodle soup is typically low in calories -- a cup of canned chicken noodle soup contains just 63 calories, or 3 percent of the daily allowance based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Each serving provides 7.3 grams of carbohydrates and 2.4 grams of fat -- a concentrated source of fuel for your tissues. read more