According to research by Walnut Unlimited, a bowl of soup is the ultimate comfort food, as comforting as a hug from a loved one or snuggling under a cosy blanket.
The comfort seen in the brain after people ate Heinz cream of tomato soup was as good as a hug, with similar brain activity observed in both situations.
The research found watching a video showing soup was even more soothing than visualising cuddling a pet, taking a warm bath, or reading a book.
Scientists judged this based on activity in the prefrontal cortex, indicating whether someone is motivated to engage in comforting activities like eating soup.
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