During a cold and cough, it is recommended to eat light meals and to consume some high-quality protein foods. During cold and cough it is recommended to have moderate amount of fluids such as rice porridge and other staple foods such as rice, steamed buns and noodles. Vegetables are also recommended to be light vegetables such as cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, radish and so on. In addition, you can consume some fruits with lower sugar content in small amounts, such as apples, mangoes, papayas, strawberries and so on. The intake of high-quality protein food can help the synthesis of immune cells, to a certain extent, can enhance the body’s immunity, immunity enhancement will help cold and cough recovery. It is recommended that patients can drink a moderate amount of milk, eat tofu, eggs and other high-protein foods. Cold and cough will affect the digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract, and the above food is easier to digest, will not increase the gastrointestinal tract’s digestive burden; and these foods in the nutrients help to maintain the balance of the internal environment, to a certain extent, is conducive to the improvement of cold and cough symptoms.