8 At-Home Remedies Your Grandma Swears by That Actually Work

In Caribbean countries like Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic, a hearty soup or stew full of noodles, carrots, potatoes, and chicken (and sometimes corn and yuca) is the go-to meal when you’re sick. “Believe it or not,” Roach said, “studies do show that a hearty chicken soup helps reduce viral symptoms vs. other kinds of soup and even some over-the-counter cold medicines. So again, while it’s not going to make your cold magically disappear, it could make you feel better.”