What do you know about inflammation and foods?

Posted: Wednesday, July 7, 2010 11:17 am

Five questions to test your knowledge of inflammation.

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Which of the following vegetables actually promotes inflammation?

Eggplant

Turnips

Green beans

None of these

Wrong.Right.

Which type of cooking oil is known for its anti-inflammation properties?

Olive oil

Peanut oil

Palm kernel oil

Crude oil

Wrong.Right.

In addition to reducing inflammation, quercetin found in the skins of apples and red onions is purported to fight what common malady?

Allergies

Gout

Male-pattern baldness

Headaches

Wrong.Right.

Curcumin has been touted to ease rheumatoid arthritis and reduce joint swelling. Where does curcumin come from?

The Indian spice turmeric

Spanish spice saffron de la Mancha

West African Melegueta pepper spice

Salt

Wrong.Right.

Which fruit is to be avoided in an anti-inflammation diet?

Bananas

Strawberries

Red delicious apples

Blueberries

Wrong.Right.

Last week's nutrition quiz about broccoli rabe

CREDITS: Chicago Tribune; nutritiondata.com; "The Anti-Inflammation Zone" by Dr. Barry Sears

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Posted in Health-med-fit, Multimedia, Food-and-cooking on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 11:17 am Updated: 10:21 pm. | Tags: Nutrition Quizzes, Inflammation, Quizzes