Folklore Has Produced This Advice: "Starve a Cold,feed a Fever

question 11

Multiple Choice

Folklore has produced this advice: "Starve a cold,feed a fever." Based on your knowledge of immune action,how would you evaluate the suggestion of eating less?

• A) It is appropriate because the reduced food intake will allow the body to generate its cellular energy from stored foods that the pathogen is unable to utilize.
• B) It is appropriate because eating less denies the energy needed to support the infection.
• C) It is inappropriate because foods that are nutritious for humans are generally toxic to human pathogens.
• D) It is inappropriate because the body needs nutrients and energy to support the cloning of adaptive immune cells and the extensive synthesis of antibodies.

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