3. Chicken Soup (6 months and up)

What your grandmother told you about chicken soup is true; yes, it can reduce symptoms of colds and can soothe cough. The Nebraska Medical Center conducted a research and revealed that chicken soup has certain ingredients that contain anti-inflammatory properties that can relieve cold symptoms. According to some studies, chicken soup may momentarily thin mucus, get rid of congestion, soothe a sore throat and decrease cough.