QUIZ 585

Check your Knowledge Quotient!

1. Thermogenesis is the process of heat production in the body, which speeds up your metabolism and helps you burn more calories.

A. True

B. False

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above

2. Protein has a greater thermic effect than fats and carbohydrates because it takes longer to digest, using more energy.

           

A. True

B. False

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above

           

3. The active compound capsaicin boosts metabolism, fat oxidation and may also reduce appetite.

           

A. True

B. False

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above

4. Black pepper contains piperine, a chemical that fires up your metabolism.

A. True

B. False

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above

5. Black pepper increases the absorption of health-promoting nutrients passing through the lining of the gut.

A. True

B. False

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above

Best of luck!

Answers

1 – A, 2 – A, 3 – A, 4 – A, 5 – A