Cough is not suitable to eat stimulating spicy food, greasy food, cold food and high sugar food, which will lead to worsening of cough and affect the recovery. Cough is a relatively common symptom, usually related to external stimuli and the use of drugs or disease factors. Do not eat sweet, cold, greasy and spicy foods after coughing. 1. Spicy and irritating foods: mainly include chili peppers, mustard, raw onions, ginger, garlic, etc. Eating irritating foods during coughing will stimulate the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract and pharynx, which will lead to worsening of coughing. 2. Greasy food: mainly including barbecue, all kinds of fried food, etc.; eating greasy food during the cough will increase the gastrointestinal digestive burden, but also is not conducive to the patient’s health. 3. Cold foods: such as popsicles, soft drinks, ice cream, etc. should not be eaten, which will easily lead to an imbalance between the spleen and stomach and aggravate the symptoms of cough. 4. High-sugar foods: mainly including all kinds of desserts, honey, sugary drinks, etc.; eating high-sugar foods during coughing will also cause irritation to the mucous membrane of the pharynx, resulting in aggravation of cough. Cough should be timely medical care, clear causes of cough, and standardized treatment under the guidance of the doctor, in order to reduce the harm to the body.