Which of the following statements about the ‘hot-cold theory of disease’ are true? (More than one statement may be true.) In the layperson’s imagination ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ elements refer to the respective amount of calories (latin = heat) a particular food contains. These notions resemble what is called humoral theory, a theory of pathology with roots in ancient Greece. Said theory is particularly prevalent in large parts of Latin America, but also in some Arabic countries and India. Adhering to a dietary regimen implicitly grounded in this theory may at times be detrimental to one’s health. The theory postulates that to be able to live a healthy life, to ‘embrace life’ one must ingest mainly foods that are considered to be ‘hot’.

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Which of the following statements about the ‘hot-cold theory of disease’ are true? (More than one statement may be true.)

		In the layperson’s imagination ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ elements refer to the respective amount of calories (latin = heat) a particular food contains.
		These notions resemble what is called humoral theory, a theory of pathology with roots in ancient Greece.
		Said theory is particularly prevalent in large parts of Latin America, but also in some Arabic countries and India.
		Adhering to a dietary regimen implicitly grounded in this theory may at times be detrimental to one’s health.
		The theory postulates that to be able to live a healthy life, to ‘embrace life’ one must ingest mainly foods that are considered to be ‘hot’.