You can eat okra for colds and coughs. Okra belongs to the king of vegetables and is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Most of the patients with cold and cough will be accompanied by loss of appetite. Eating okra with vinegar can improve appetite. Patients with cold spleen and stomach and frequent diarrhea are not suitable to eat okra because it is cold in nature. Okra also has a medicinal effect, and it is useful for relieving sore throats. In addition to eating okra, you can also eat fresh vegetables and fruits to help you recover from cold and cough.