How good is your nutrition knowledge? Take this quick true or false quiz and find our your nutrition IQ!
- Eating bananas can make you feel happier and more confident
- Eating dried fruits is great for high performance athletes
- Broccoli uplifts and tightens your skin
- Eating too many eggs can be bad for your skin
- A woman who snores is less prone to cardiovascular diseases
- If a food contains sugar, “sugar” must be listed on the packaging
- Vitamin E slows the aging of cells
- Men’s hearts beat faster than women’s
- In order to lose one pound, you need to burn 3500 calories
- Live bacteria found in some fermented foods may boost our immune system
Answers:
- True – bananas, as well as walnuts, pineapples and tomatoes, increase your serotonin levels in your brain, therefore putting you in a more positive mood that may help you feel more confident, flexible and relaxed.
- True – dried fruit is loaded with magnesium which aids in relaxing muscles and prevents cramps
- True – broccoli helps the formation of collagen and therefore gives your skin an uplifting boost. Added bonus – it’s high level of vitamin C is great for your skin’s overall glow due to it’s anti-aging properties
- False – eggs are loaded with vitamins and proteins aiding your skin to a beautiful complexion
- False – women who snore are twice as likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease than women who do not. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in North America
- False- sugar is often hiding via other words including sucrose, glucose, fructose, maltodextrin or other others. Word of advice – try to only purchase items that have less that 10 grams of sugar per serving. There are 4 calories in every one gram of sugar
- True – vitamin E ensures that your cells remain active leading to younger looking skin
- False – women’s hearts beat faster than men’s. On average, women are smaller so therefore the faster the heart rate.
- True – I was shocked at that one! That’s a whole lot of cardio for every pound
- True – Foods such as yogurt with live active cultures, or probiotics (‘good’ bacteria), may play a role in disease prevention. Studies suggest they may help reduce risk of digestive problems, colon cancer and ulcers, and enhance immune function.