Ask a doc: ‘Does chicken soup really help cure a cold?’

Can chicken soup really help to alleviate cold symptoms? Fox News Digital reached out to some experts for their input on whether it actually has healing powers.

While it won’t actually cure a cold, chicken noodle soup may help to alleviate some of the symptoms that come along with having a cold or flu, said Kara Collier, a registered dietitian nutritionist and co-founder of Nutrisense in Chicago. Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. 

"The veggies and seasonings, like garlic and herbs, that go into chicken soup can also provide important minerals, antioxidants and amino acids that help support our body’s immune system," she told Fox News Digital.