Patients with colds are not good at eating leeks. Patients with colds are usually caused by the invasion of a virus, which leads to the destruction of many cells in the body, and the body is relatively weak, so patients should use foods that are easily absorbed or nutritious at this time to help recover from the condition. Leek is a food that contains volatile essential oils and sulfides, which are not well absorbed by the body, and is a hot food. Patients often need heat-clearing and fire-removing treatment when they have a cold. Chives just increase the fire in the body, which is not conducive to recovery and can even aggravate the condition. Therefore, during a cold, it is not recommended that patients consume too many leeks, and they can consume leeks after they have recovered.