Soup Soothes Stress

Volunteers who ate vegetables consistently for two weeks as part of a nutrition study funded in part by the Agricultural Research Service showed a significant increase in blood levels of vitamin C and a decrease in key stress molecules associated with health impairment. The researchers fed 12 healthy volunteers--six men and six women--two bowls (17 ounces, total) of gazpacho every day for two weeks. The antioxidant-rich soup was made from tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, olive oil, onions and garlic

Soups, Stews, Chili and Chowder
USDA Agricultural Research Service