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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The suggestion to starve a cold is inappropriate because the body needs nutrients and energy to support the cloning of adaptive immune cells and the extensive synthesis of antibodies. Eating less could potentially slow down the body's ability to mount an immune response and combat the infection, making it harder for the body to fight off the cold or any other illness. It is important to maintain a healthy and balanced diet, even when sick, to provide the body with the necessary nutrients and energy to support immune function.

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