A lacto-ovo vegetarian wants to increase dietary lipoic acid without eating meat. Which sensible combination of foods from the lesson would best help increase lipoic acid intake?

• A. Seaweed and brown rice exclusively, because grains and sea vegetables were the only plant sources mentioned in the lesson.
• B. Spinach and broccoli (both plant sources listed as containing lipoic acid).
• C. Milk and cheese only, since dairy is the primary plant-derived source of lipoic acid.
• D. Peanuts and apples only, since nuts and fruit supply lipoic acid at higher concentrations than leafy greens.

Answer: (B)