Albert, Bob, Charlie, and David wandered into a health food store when they were mall-walking one morning. They decided to try various remedies that might boost their resistance to infection
According to claims made about the following remedies, which man is most likely to increase his immunity? A) Albert, who substituted soy for dairy foods.
B) Bob, who began taking vitamins C and A everyday.
C) Charlie, who began eating large quantities of onions.
D) David, who increased his intake of sugar and began taking Siberian ginseng.
B
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Vitamin C and A supplements have been recommended for promoting the prevention and management of infections. Soy is a useful substitute when a person is lactose-intolerant, but it has not been claimed to boost immunity. Consumption of onions has not proved to be helpful in promoting immunity. Although taking Siberian ginseng may help increase immunity, including more refined sugar in the diet does not.
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