For patients with hypercholesterolemia, elevated cholesterol levels in the blood, drinking chicken soup can further increase blood cholesterol. Excessively high blood cholesterol can deposit on the inner lining of blood vessels, leading to diseases such as arteriosclerosis and coronary atherosclerosis.
For individuals with high blood pressure, frequent consumption of chicken soup can not only cause arteriosclerosis but also lead to sustained high blood pressure. Long-term high blood pressure, in turn, can cause secondary heart conditions, such as hypertensive heart disease, including myocardial hypertrophy and an enlarged heart.
For patients with poor kidney function, chicken soup contains some small-molecule proteins. In individuals with acute nephritis, acute or chronic renal insufficiency, or uremia, the kidneys' reduced ability to promptly process protein breakdown products means that drinking excessive chicken soup can induce hyperazotemia, thereby further aggravating the condition.
Chicken soup has a significant effect in stimulating gastric acid secretion. Therefore, it is generally not advisable for people with gastric ulcers, excessive gastric acid, or a recent history of gastric bleeding to consume large amounts of chicken soup.