Foods 'n' Herbs

A Good Soup a Day 

Soup is the easiest form of food for digestion and absorption. The simmering process breaks down the food and allows nutrients to dissolve in the broth. It is an excellent source of nutrition for everyone. Especially for those who cannot chew well such as the young and old, and those who are sick and with poor digestion.

There are a lot of foods that are extremely nutritious, but are too hard to eat other than making them into soups. They are root vegetables, some hardier melons, animal bones, beans, nuts and some seafood. They need longer cooking time, but are very easy to make. Other than putting all ingredients in a pot to boil and checking the cooking periodically, there is no other work involved. Soup is best served with dinner and as the last course because it allows the digestive enzymes to work on the other solid foods first.

Soup is nutritious, non-fattening and is ideal for people watching their weight. The healthy essence is in the soup, so they can just consume the broth without eating the solid content. Many of the Chinese therapeutic recipes are for soup. By cooking herbs and foods together, their synergistic effects are far superior than taking them separately.