.: The Antioxidant Quiz :.

Take this qualifying quiz. If you score less than 10 correct answers, promise yourself that you will read my book The Antioxidant Prescription and test yourself for free radical level overload. If you score between 11 and 14, you’re well informed about the latest nutrition and antioxidant research, and well prepared to think about implementing the action plan outlined in my book. If you score 15, put the book back on the shelf and call me immediately: I want you on my team!

1. What is the best way to prepare vegetables to retain the most antioxidant activity?

(a) Serve raw

(b) Steam lightly

(d) Microwave

(e) It depends

2. Which of the following can neutralize "bad" cholesterol so it does not damage your arteries?

(a) Papaya

(b) Sweet potato

(d) None of the above

(e) All of the above

3. For preventative regimens, experts recommend getting antioxidants from food as well as relying on supplements alone because –

(a) Supplements mostly contain therapeutic levels of antioxidants, whereas foods contain maintenance amounts.

(b) Supplements do not contain the variety of phytochemicals that fruits and vegetables do.

(d) Supplements must be taken in megadoses to have an effect.

4. Which drink bestows the most heart-healthy antioxidant power?

(a) Red wine

(b) Green tea

(d) Cranberry juice

(e) Orange juice

5. A free radical is –

(a) A cell that promotes health throughout the body.

(b) A naturally or artificially occurring substance that causes disease if left unchecked.

(d) A nutrient that works to correct any imbalance in your body.

6. Which action causes free radicals to form, potentially putting you at greater risk of heart disease?

(a) Eating pie à la mode

(b) Breathing

(d) Exercise

(e) All of the above

(f) None of the above

7. Which of the following statements is true as it relates to your genes and free radical activity in your body?

(a) Free radicals promote gene and cell division.

(b) Your DNA is unaffected by free radicals.

(d) Free radicals cause cancer.

(e) Two of the above.

8. Which statement is false?

(a) In general, more colour in fruits and veggies indicates greater antioxidant activity.

(b) Consuming a variety of colours in a meal will usually ensure a wider variety of nutrients.

(d) Eating lots of antioxidant-rich fruits and veggies will also fill you up, preventing you from overeating.

9. Which of the following does not contain antioxidants?

(a) Pizza

(b) Whole grains

(d) Chocolate

(e) Coffee

(f) None of the above

(g) All of the above

10. Under special circumstances, free radicals can be a good thing for your body because –

(a) They can give you a boost of energy at the end of a long-distance workout.

(b) They are the weaponry your body uses to fight off viruses and bacteria.

(d) They cause mutations in our genetic code, and without that our species would not evolve.

11. The following environmental toxin causes harmful amounts of free radicals to accumulate in the body:

(a) Sunlight, UV and solar radiation

(b) Cellphone-tower radiation

(d) Industrial smog

(e) They all do

12. Which of the following medical investigation techniques does not cause free radical accumulation in the body?

(a) Medical x-rays

(b) CAT scans

(d) Ultrasound

13. Which of the following will cause the most free radical accumulation in your body?

(a) Spending four hours in a smoke-laden bar

(b) An intense two-hour workout

(d) Eating two combos at McDonald's

(e) Listening to an hour lecture from your boss

(f) All of the above except (b)

(g) All of the above are approximately equal

14. Which of the following does not have antioxidant qualities?

(a) Vitamin E

(b) Vitamin K

(d) Omega-3 fatty acids

(e) All of the above

15. Which of the following drinks has the highest antioxidant activity?

(a) Black tea (no milk or sugar)

(b) Orange juice

(d) Red wine

(e) Apple juice

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