It is possible to eat tofu during a cough. It is not possible to eat fish or meat during a cough, as it is said that fish produces fire and meat produces phlegm, which can aggravate the symptoms of cough. However, in order to meet the body’s needs for amino acids and protein, you can eat tofu to supplement the essential nutrients. Tofu is particularly nutritious, containing calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and other essential trace elements, but also contains a lot of sugar, vegetable oil and rich high-quality protein, containing the eight essential amino acids, is a very good food to supplement the body’s nutritional needs. Soy protein is a complete protein and has a good ratio of amino acid composition, which can meet all the needs of the human body. The phospholipid content of tofu is also relatively high, and the linoleic acid content is also relatively high. It does not contain cholesterol, which is beneficial to the growth and development of human nerves, blood vessels and brain, and does not cause hyperlipidemia.