Adults with colds can usually eat eggs, but they need to be in moderation. Eggs are rich in protein, although eating eggs on the cold does not have a direct therapeutic effect, but when adults have a cold, the appropriate intake of eggs can strengthen the nutrition, the health has a favorable side. However, if you eat too much eggs, can also increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, and for patients with colds and flu is not generally recommended to eat eggs, but need to consume balanced nutrition, with other foods, such as staple foods, green vegetables and apples, oranges and other fruit foods. To summarize, you can eat eggs when you have a cold and cough, but you also need to consume other kinds of food at the same time.