pop quiz -- 5 qs on energy drinks
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Pop Quiz – Energy Drinks
Test Your Caffeine IQ
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Q#1: What is the most common energy drink
ingredient?
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A) Taurine B) Vitamin B6C) Caffeine D) Vitamin B12
Q#1: What is the most common energy drink ingredient?
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A) Taurine B) Vitamin B6
C) Caffeine D) Vitamin B12
Q#1: What is the most common energy drink ingredient?
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SOURCE: http://www.caffeineinformer.com/energy-drink-ingredients
Q#2: Which has more caffeine?
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Red Bull V8 V-Fusion + Energy Starbucks Tall Mocha
Q#2: Which has more caffeine?
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80 mg / 8oz 80 mg / 8oz 90 mg / 8oz
Q#3: Which is a natural source of caffeine?
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A) Guarana B) Green Coffee ExtractC) Green Tea D) Yerba Mate
Q#3: Which is a natural source of caffeine?
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A) Guarana B) Green Coffee ExtractC) Green Tea D) Yerba Mate
All of the above! (Freebie)• Trick question and reminder of the
growing prevalence of “natural” on labels
Q#3: Which is a natural source of caffeine?
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• Quality and composition of the caffeine source are as important as the concentration of caffeine
Example: Guarana seeds contain 4-6% caffeine – more than any other plant – but what is the risk of ingredient adulteration? Does the guarana manufacturer have food safety and quality controls in place? These are questions ALL food and supplement manufacturers must answer for themselves.
Q#4: Where does malic acid come from?
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A) Fruits B) VegetablesC) Meats D) Dairy
Q#4: Where does malic acid come from?
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A) Fruits B) VegetablesC) Meats D) Dairy
Q#4: Where does malic acid come from?
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• Malic acid gets its name from mālum, the Latin word for apple, which is the fruit from which it was first isolated.
Q#5: Which energy drink ingredient has been used to treat severe liver damage?
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A) Taurine B) Ginkgo BilobaC) Milk Thistle D) Quercetin
Q#5: Which energy drink ingredient has been used to treat severe liver damage?
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A) Taurine B) Ginkgo BilobaC) Milk Thistle D) Quercetin
Q#5: Which energy drink ingredient has been used to treat severe liver damage?
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http://blogusscientificus.blogspot.com/2012/05/mycotoxicology-smackdown-death-cap.html
ALSO:Jacobs B.P., C. Dennehy, G. Ramirez, J. Sapp, and V.A. Lawrence. 2002 Milk thistle for the treatment of liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Medicine113(6):506-515
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This quiz was inspired by contents of the bookAre You a Monster or a Rock Star: A Guide to Energy Drinks
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