You should never eat chili during a cold. First of all, a cold is originally an infection of the upper respiratory tract, which is caused by the cold virus, bacteria, mycoplasma and chlamydia, resulting in congestion of the respiratory mucosa, edema and secretion of a large amount of inflammatory exudates. Absolutely not to eat chili pepper, chili pepper has the effect of making people congested, will aggravate the congestion of the nasopharynx, aggravate the symptoms of the cold. Secondly, chili peppers can easily stimulate the respiratory tract and cause coughing. If you eat chili pepper, it will trigger coughing or aggravate coughing. Therefore, you should never eat chili peppers during a cold, and you should not eat other spicy foods besides chili peppers. In addition, greasy food is not recommended to be eaten, it is recommended to be simple and light, easy to digest. You also need to eat a fresh fruit and vegetables, rich in vitamin C, which can help the body strengthen its resistance against foreign viruses and bacteria, thus promoting the recovery from the cold.