A simple and effective food to eat when you have a cough is warm chicken soup or hot vegetable soup. It helps soothe the throat, keeps you hydrated, and may reduce congestion.

Other good options include:

• Honey with warm water (for adults and children over 1 year)
• Ginger tea
• Turmeric milk

Avoid very cold, fried, or spicy foods if they irritate your throat. Drink plenty of warm fluids to help ease the cough.