Week 1: Food For Health: Add Color For A Healthy Diet

A colorful diet is a healthful diet. The more colors and variety of produce we eat, the more beneficial our diet becomes for disease prevention. Take this Health IQ Quiz to learn more about the "Health Benefits of a Colorful Diet."

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Questions and Answers

1.

______________, most often found in leafy greens, is also found in orange fruits and vegetables, and is a B vitamin that may help prevent some birth defects and reduce risk of heart disease.
- A.
  
  Lycopene
- B.
  
  Beta-Carotene
- C.
  
  Folate
Correct Answer
C. Folate

Explanation
C. Folate. The B-vitamin called folate, found in citrus fruits, legumes and fortified cereals, has been found to
prevent serious birth defects like spina bifida.

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2.

When you add deep reds or bright pinks to your daily diet, you are also adding a powerful antioxidant called _____________ which is found in tomatoes, red and pink grapefruit, watermellon, papaya and guava.
- A.
  
  Fiber
- B.
  
  Lycopene
- C.
  
  Beta-Carotene
- D.
  
  Folate
Correct Answer
B. Lycopene

Explanation
B. Lycopene. Diets rich in this powerful antioxidant are also being studied for their ability to fight heart disease and some cancers.

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Week 1: Food For Health: Add Color For A Healthy Diet

______________, most often found in leafy greens, is also found in orange fruits and vegetables, and is a B vitamin that may help prevent some birth defects and reduce risk of heart disease.

When you add deep reds or bright pinks to your daily diet, you are also adding a powerful antioxidant called _____________ which is found in tomatoes, red and pink grapefruit, watermellon, papaya and guava.