Quiz

Health Quiz

What do you know about the healthy properties in every day foods?

What is the healthful and colour giving constituent of carrots?
According to folklore this small and smelly vegetable has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. But what is this pungent vegetable that scientists have now discovered has inherent antibacterial and antifungal properties?
What foods contain iodine?
What vitamin aids the utilisation of calcium and phosphorus, thus helping to protect our bones and teeth?
What yellow fruit is associated with the prevention of scurvy?
What is a prebiotic?
Why are brazil nuts good for us?
What do Epsom Salts contain?
Which fruit has 60% more potassium than bananas, is high in monounsaturated fat and a good source of vitamin E, K and B vitamins?
What soup diet was Nigel Lawson famous for?

Beta Carotene
Garlic
Kelp, onions, seafood and vegetables grown in soil that is rich in iodine
Vitamin D
Lemons
A prebiotic creates a good environment in the gut so that friendly bacteria can flourish
They contain Selenium - an antioxidant that plays an important role in the immune system and thyroid hormone metabolism. Selenium can help prevent disease and infection as it helps protect cells and tissues from damage
Magnesium Sulphate
Avocados
Cabbage