A physician who hosts a popular TV show makes several nutrition-related claims during one of the programs. Which of the doctor's claims is a "red flag" of unreliable information?

A. Not all doctors are nutrition experts.
B. Niacin cures pellagra.
C. Kava cures migraine headaches.
D. The "placebo effect" often occurs in controlled studies involving human subjects. 


Answer: C

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