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Nutrition

Herb and Spice Quiz

What do you know about the herbs and spices we use in our food?

1. Herbs and spices can be combined in any way you like and with any foods.


2. The flavor of low-fat foods is enhanced by herbs and spices.


3. If you cut back on the amount of salt you use, you’ll be robbing your body of an important mineral.


4. Dried herbs and spices will keep indefinitely on your kitchen shelves.


5. Herb vinegar is useful for flavoring food.


6. Food without salt is bland and boring.


7. People are born with a taste for salt. It’s natural to want to use it in your food.


8. Most of the sodium you eat comes from processed foods.


Author: Sinovic, Dianna

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