Soup is one of the most convenient, easy and healthy recipes. Homemade soups are the best option as their preparation is hassle free.Soups are good appetizers and considered to be the first course of any meal. It is said that dinner should always be lighter than the breakfast and lunch. Soup plays a vital role in a light dinner menu. Soups are consumed to curb the appetite so that oneis not tempted to eat unnecessarily. In order to consume one bowl of soup, a person tends to smell, spoon, slurp, taste, chew and swallow, increasing the time taken to finish the meal. If soup is not a part of the meal, a person tends to consume 20 percent extra calories. Therefore, soup is good for people who are trying to reduce weight. A combination of vegetables, chicken and meat can be used to make a soup, which is good for health. In particular, vegetable based soups are a great option nutritionally, as they combine a high nutrient density with a low energy density - this means that we get lots of nutrients including vitamins and minerals for relatively few calories. At a time, where foods with a high energy density and low nutrient density such as chapatti, snacks, sugar based drinks and high fat fast foods dominate our intake, a low-calorie option that fills us up is a much better option for health.
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