What's Your Plant Aptitude?
How much do you know about whole foods and what they can do for you?
Answers will be at the bottom, have a fun and here we go!
#1. Which of the following has the most iron per 100 g?
a) Asparagus b) Spinach c) Dried Apricot d) Beets
#2. Which of the following vegetables has the most protein per 100 g?
a) Mushroom b) Broccoli c) Green Pea’s d) Zucchini
#3. Minerals have many benefits but which one of these offers the most anti-inflammatory benefits?
a) Calcium b) Selenium c) Potassium d) Magnesium
#4. Cashews are high in which vitamin?
a) Omega 3’s b) Copper c) Vitamin B-6 d) Vitamin E
#5. Which soy food has the highest amounts of protein?
a) Tempeh b) Soymilk c) Tofu d) Edamame
#6. Which of the following detoxifies the liver?
a) Kale b) Tomato c) Mango d) Beets
#7. This vegetable improves mental function, which is it?
a) Carrot b) Squash c) Spinach d) Brussel Sprout
#8. Apples have excellent benefits, but which type has the most potassium?
a) Gala b) Crimson old c) Honey Crisp d) Granny Smith
#9. What has 2x the antioxidants of blueberries?
a) Hemp seed b) Chia seed c) Pepita seed (Pumpkin seed) d) Flax seed
#10. Calcium comes from many great places beside dairy. Which of the following has the most per serving?
a) Almonds b) Navy Beans c) Tahini d) Collard Greens
#11. Which of these can blunt insulin spikes from high-glycemic foods?
a) Vegetables b) Legumes c) Berries d) Nuts
#12. Which herb can remove lead, mercury, and aluminum from the body?
a) Basil b) Parsley c) Rosemary d) Cilantro
#13. Which root vegetable has 11% protein and high levels of fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper?
a) Potato b) Turnip c) Parsnip d) Sweet Potato
#14. True or false, the 9 essential amino acids need to be consumed all at once in order to count as protein?
a) True b) False
#15. Which of the following nuts boosts testosterone?
a) Walnut b) Brazil c) Almond d) Pistachio
Great job! Hopefully you enjoyed answering these questions to the best of your ability! Here are the answers, let's see how you did!
Answers
#1. C) dried apricot. These have 8 mg of iron which is 42% of your recommended daily.
#2. C) green peas. These come in at 5.4 g of protein for every 100 grams (or ½ cup).
#3. D) magnesium. Our body thrives when inflammation is low, and magnesium does a great job at lowering inflammation.
#4. C) vitamin B6. Cashews have high levels of B6 which help your immune system stay strong!
#5. A) tempeh. Tempeh has 31 grams of protein in one cup!
#6. D) beets. Yes, beets are amazing for detoxifying your liver!
#7. C) spinach. Spinach prevents oxidation of the brain which in turn improves your mental function.
#8. A) gala. I say never turn an apple down they are all amazing, but if you’re looking for one with high potassium, Gala’s are what you want.
#9. B) chia seed. The mighty chia seed isn’t just high in antioxidants but also is a great source for fiber, iron, potassium, calcium, omega 3’s, and magnesium. #10. D) collard greens. Collard greens have 84 grams of calcium for just one cup!
#11. C) berries. The fiber in berries creates a gel effect in your stomach and small intestine that causes the sugars to release slower.
#12. D) cilantro. This impressive herb removes lead, mercury, and aluminum! #13. A) potato. The potato also has iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate.
#14. A) true. Some people say plant proteins are ‘incomplete’ as they don’t have all 9 amino acids, what they don’t tell you is that you don’t need all 9 at one time. You can get throughout the day from different plant foods easily! #15. B) Brazil. You read that right, Brazil nuts increase your testosterone due to its high levels of selenium.
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