Q.Assertion (A) : Food intolerance is an adverse abnormal immune response to food triggered by the body's immune system. Reason (R) : The symptoms of food intolerance are generally restricted to gastrointestinal tract.
Correct answer: (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct
Explanation
Food intolerance is an adverse reaction resulting from enzyme deficiencies, pharmacological reactions and response to toxins or irritant components of food. The symptoms of food intolerance are generally restricted to gastrointestinal tract. Food allergy is an adverse abnormal immune response to food triggered by the body's immune system.
Food intolerance is an adverse reaction resulting from enzyme deficiencies, pharmacological reactions and response to toxins or irritant components of food. The symptoms of food intolerance are generally restricted to gastrointestinal tract. Food allergy is an adverse abnormal immune response to food triggered by the body's immune system.