Chicken broth comes from simmering chicken parts, usually with bones, vegetables, and aromatics. Cooks make it for the warm liquid and the way fluids and electrolytes help maintain hydration. The broth supplies collagen-derived amino acids like glycine and proline. These building blocks support joint comfort and ease digestion.
People sip warm chicken broth by itself or stir it into soups and stews. Many reach for it when recovering from a cold, the flu, or stomach upset. Time of day does not matter. Anyone watching their sodium should check store-bought options because those can pack a lot of salt.