Are You A Monster Or A Rock Star?
Test your caffeine IQ. Whether you love or loathe energy drinks, the results could shock you.
- 1.
Which of the following is NOT an energy drink?
- A.
Red Bull
- B.
Monster
- C.
5-Hour Energy
- D.
Starbucks Refreshers
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- 2.
Which has more caffeine per serving? (and no, you can't Google it)
- A.
V8 Fusion
- B.
Red Bull
- C.
They both have the same amount of caffeine
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- 3.
Caffeine is found in many different products, including...?
- A.
Dark Chocolate
- B.
Green Tea
- C.
Excedrin
- D.
All of the Above
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- 4.
What does vitamin B6 do in the body?
- A.
I don't care
- B.
It gives the body energy
- C.
It regulates blood sugar and helps protein metabolism
- D.
It speeds up caffeine metabolism
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- 5.
Even if you don't care what B6 does in the body, do you know how much is "too much"?
- A.
No such thing - it's a B-vitamin so you excrete the excess
- B.
50,000% Daily Value (the amount in 2.5 bottles of 5-hour energy)
- C.
Anything over 100% (so both servings in a typical can of Monster)
- D.
530% Daily Value (so 1 serving of Odwalla Blueberry B drink)
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- 6.
Which can change how caffeine affects the body?
- A.
Carbonation (whether the drink is carbonated or flat)
- B.
Food (as in whether eat before/while consuming caffeine)
- C.
Water (as in whether you've had any that day)
- D.
All of the above
- E.
Nothing - caffeine affects the body the same way every time
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- 7.
How do you pick your energy drink?
- A.
By the flavor/color scheme on the can
- B.
By the price (2 for $4, SWEET!!!)
- C.
By the news (i.e. if it's been linked to someone getting hospitalized I stay away from that brand)
- D.
By the 5 Levels of Fatigue: I know which ingredients to look for based on how tired I REALLY am
- E.
I never consume anything with caffeine.
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- 8.
How many hours of sleep do you get on a normal night?
- A.
1-5 hours
- B.
5-6
- C.
6-8
- D.
8+
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- 9.
How many hours is your total commute in one day?
- A.
3+
- B.
1-3
- C.
0-1
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- 10.
How often do you workout (if you walk for more than 20 minutes for exercise straight you can count that)?
- A.
At least 5x a week
- B.
3-5x a week
- C.
Less than 3x a week
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- 11.
How many glasses of (non-carbonated) water do you drink in an average day?
- A.
I only drink sparkling water like Perrier
- B.
Less than 64 ounces/8 cups
- C.
At least 64 ounces/8 cups
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- 12.
How often do you eat a Vegan diet (plant food only - no meat, fish, dairy, eggs; no non-Vegan shakes/smoothies)
- A.
I am a strict Vegan and I do not take vitamin supplements
- B.
I am a strict Vegan but I do take vitamin supplements
- C.
I am a Vegan but I eat non-Vegan foods 1x per week
- D.
I never eat a Vegan diet (regardless of whether you eat 0-5 veggies on an average day)
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- 13.
Last Question! Did you know there are over 500 products marketed as "energy drinks" [reference: Forbes magazine 2006]?
- A.
Wow! That blows my mind!
- B.
I knew there were a lot but not THAT many.
- C.
That doesn't surprise me/I knew that
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