Benefits of Eating Soup

Soup can be enjoyed with a meal or even as one! A bowl of soup is packed full of nutrients and highly regarded for it’s health benefits.

Some of the many health benefits to eating soup are as follows:

Vegetables

Vegetables are the main ingredient in a large number of soup recipes. Eating vegetables is part of a healthy diet and veggie soups are highly recommended. The American Heart Association recommends adults consume eight or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day and soups can contribute to that total. Almost any vegetable lends itself to use in soup, from creamy squash or tomato bisques, to beef or chicken vegetable soup.

Nutrients         

A bowl of soup as a meal can make you feel much more energized, full, and take a few inches off that waistline! Soups made with beans and lean meats, such as fish, provide fiber and lean protein. Tomato soup is a very popular choice and is a good source of lycopene, an antioxidant helping reduce the risk of cancer, particularly prostate cancer. Vegetables in soup contain Vitamin A and C and cream soups supply both calcium and Vitamin D.

Filling

A bowl of hearty soup is a comfort food that will fill you right up! Soup is mainly made of water and fills you up without the calories. The Volumetrics Weight Control Plan, a book published by Barbara J. Rolls in 2000, explains how eating soup and other high-volume, low-calorie foods can help you lose weight.

At La Bottega of Farmingdale, we have a variety of delicious soups to keep you warm on these brisk autumn nights. We offer traditional Italian soups such as the Minestrone Lenticchia (made with Lentils), Zuppa di Pollo (an Italian chicken soup with pasta and cheese), or tortellini in brodo (a stuffed pasta in broth). For the pickier eaters, La Bottega of Farmingdale offers timeless classics such as crème of broccoli or vegetable chicken noodle soup. Our most popular soup, the Zucca Butternut Squash Soup, provides the delicious flavors of autumn in a light and healthy way!