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What's your nutrition IQ?

Categories: Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements

Does your head spin every time you think about what you should or should not be eating to get this or that result? With so many dieting fads, scientific breakthroughs and general rules of thumb, getting a proper nutrition can leave you nibbling on a piece of cardboard. But if you're interested in good 'ol nutritional facts, check out this "IQ Test" of health to learn a few new things if you didn't already know them!

For example, do you know which nutrient Americans receive less of than any other? It's vitamin E, and over 90 percent of us don't get enough of it in our diets. Almonds and other leafy green vegetables are a good source for this missing element.

True or False: Fat-free dairy foods contain less calcium than the full-fat variety... Itching to know the answer? That statement is false! In fact, according to the quiz, less fattening versions of milk contain 30 milligrams more calcium. Why? Because fat doesn't contain this nutrient and when taken out, the volume of calcium-containing milk goes up! Check out the full article here for more questions and answers.

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