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Excess caffeine intake can lead to _____ in some people.

A) anxiety
B) depression
C) infertility
D) poor wound healing
E) fatigue

F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

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Which food is a rich source of proanthocyanidins?

A) tomatoes
B) oranges
C) brussels sprouts
D) cranberries
E) garlic

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Supplementation of specific vitamins and minerals yields the same health benefits as diets rich in fruits and vegetables.

Which of the following phytochemicals imparts a white color to garlic?

Which food is a good source of a number of phytochemicals even though it may be considered a "vitamin weakling"?

The content of flavonoids in chocolate products decreases with the amount of cocoa in the products.

All food sources rich in phytochemicals are bright colored.

The phytochemicals lutein and zeaxanthin play key roles in the prevention and treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Which of the following foods is a source of beta-carotene?

Antioxidants in plants prevent and repair damage to cell functions by scavenging oxidized particles and neutralizing their destructive effects.

Caffeine has been found to reduce the risk of _____.

Antioxidants are both consumed in foods and produced by the body.

Phytochemicals are _____.

The phytochemical allicin is found in _____.

Phytochemicals in plants provide protection against bacterial, viral, and fungal infections.

Which of these toxins is found in cassava?

Which of the following foods contain zoochemicals?

If cassava is not prepared correctly, the naturally occurring toxin _____ can cause konzo.

A rich source of flavonoids is

Kelly has read about the powerful phytonutrients in plants and wants to start consuming foods that provide her with the highest amounts of phytochemicals. She decides to go shopping and look for some of the foods she read about in her nutrition book. Kelly also wants to identify which foods will help her reduce certain health problems that she is genetically predisposed to. Answer the following questions to help Kelly with her shopping. Which fruit will most likely help Kelly increase lycopene in her diet?