Ginseng Chicken Soup

6 Servings of Ginseng Chicken Soup

155 Kcal per serving

6 skinless chicken legs

2 fresh ginseng roots, 62g

1 sweet onion, 250g

6 dried Jujube Dates, 42g
2 Tbsp rice wine

Chicken soup is very healing for the body and soul.  Recent studies showed that carnosine, a protein found in chicken soup, can in fact help immune system to fight the early stages of flu.  In addition, carnosine can prevent aging, cataracts, and kidney problem.

Jujube dates are sweet and full of flavonoids, such as spinosin and swertish, that help relieve high blood pressure symptom.  A cup of jujube dates tea before bed can actually treat insomnia.  Phenol puerarin in jujube dates can help reduce blood LDL, hence decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

            
Ginseng roots are ancient Chinese herbal medicine for treating chronic illness.  Ginseng roots contain special antioxidants, ginseng saponins and ginsenosides, that can help reducing blood triglycerides and LDL, boosting immune function, and improving memories.  Fresh ginseng roots are sweeter than dried panax ginseng, but still has ginseng’s unique bitterness flavor.   Sweet onions not only balance the bitterness taste of ginseng roots but also provides great health benefits. Quercetin in onions can help reduce inflammation and heal infections.  Low glycemic index onions have chromium that can assist regulating blood sugar thus is a great choice for diabetes.