Saturday, August 1, 2009

Food Summer Quiz: Test Your Food Knowledge

Is it true or false?

1. Green Salad is very healthy.

2. Salt increases the blood pressure.

3. Bacteria causing food related illnesses thrive in temperatures over 104 degrees.

4. Teeth shouldn't be brushed immediately after a meal.

5. Citrus fruits contain the most vitamin C.

6. Eating late causes weight gain.

7. Rose wines are a mix from red and white wine.

8. Sherbet (or Sorbet) has practically no calories.

9. Cockroaches like it warm and dark.

10. Oysters increase you sex drive.

11. Raw fruits and vegetables are healthier.

12. The number one place to get food poisoned is a restaurant.

13. Hamburgers contain more fat than sausages.

14. Ketchup contains the same amount of sugar than many sweets.

15. Grilled meat can be carcinogenic.

16. The effects of freezing temperatures kills bacteria.

17. Bread, pasta and potatoes make us fat.

18. Green tomatoes are poisonous.

19. Salmonella is the most common cause of food related illnesses.

20. Chocolate makes you happy.

21. One should never drink water following eating cherries.

22. Mushrooms should never be reheated.

23. Too much beer causes beer bellies.

24. Frozen French fries contain more vitamin C than fresh potatoes.

25. Green asparagus is healthier than white asparagus.

26. Brown eggs are healthier than white eggs.

27. Sugar is a vitamin killer.

28. Coffee withdraws water from the body.

29. Always drink beer before wine.

I will publish the answers in tomorrow's blog.

These questions and many others can be found in the book "Lexikon der populaeren Ernaehrungsirrtumer" (encyclopedia of popular food errors) by Udo Pollmer and Susanne Warmuth. Unfortunately the book is not available yet on Amazon so I listed two other books with similar topics by the same authors.

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