Skip to topic navigation
Skip to main content
Open Accessibility Menu
Skip to Content
Skip to Menu
Increase Text Size
Clear All
Hide
Search
Services
Locations
Menu
Insurance & Billing
Patient Portals
Education
Health Professionals
COVID-19
Return to OU Health
Ways To Give
Health Services
Find a Doctor
Find a Location
Research
Children's Patients & Families
About Oklahoma Children's Hospital
Child Life & Therapeutic Programs
Tips for Parents
Oklahoma Children's Hospital Family Advisory Council
Family Resource Center
No Hit Zone
Goodbye Fears
Send a Greeting
Patient Portals
Hospital Charges, Prices & Transparency
Request Medical Records
Insurance & Billing
Daisy Award Nomination
PHIL Award Nomination
Notice of Privacy Practices
Patient Rights & Responsibilities
405-271-4700
Conditions & Treatments
Pediatric Health Library
Adolescent Medicine
Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Blood Disorders
Burns
Cardiology
Care of the Terminally Ill
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Child Having Surgery
Craniofacial Anomalies
Common Childhood Injuries and Poisonings
Dental and Oral Health
Dermatology
Diabetes Endocrinology
Digestive and Liver Disorders
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Eye Care
Genitourinary and Kidney Disorders
Growth and Development
High-Risk Newborn
High-Risk Pregnancy
Infectious Diseases
Medical Genetics
Neurological Disorders
Normal Newborn
Oncology
Orthopaedics
Pregnancy
Respiratory Disorders
Safety and Injury Prevention
Transplantation
Tests & Procedures
Prevention Guidelines
Children Ages 0-2
Children Ages 2-18
Patient Education
Drugs, Herbs & Supplements
Drug Interaction Checker
Drug Search
Nutrition & General Wellness
Healthy Recipes
By Dietary Considerations
By Food Category
Nutrition Facts
Wellness Library
Behavior
Dental
Diseases & Conditions
Fitness
Injuries & Emergencies
Nutrition
Parenting
Prevention
Safety
Today's Medicine
Weight Control
Your Body
Children's Health Center
The Healthy Child
Physical Development
Nutrition and Eating
Dental Care
Hearing, Speech, and Language
Vision Care
Sports Safety and Injuries
Activities and Exercise
About Sleep
Safety and Injury Prevention
Children and Healthcare
Childhood Injuries, Poisons, and Burns
Disease Prevention
When Your Child Is Sick
When Your Child Has Surgery
Childhood Illnesses
Medications
Emotions and Behavior
Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Eating Disorders
Developmental Disorders
Mental Health Evaluation
Age-Specific Concerns
Infants and Toddlers
Pre-Schoolers and School-Age
Adolescents and Teens
Parenting
Advice for Parents
Children and the Media
Children and Difficult Times
Family Matters
Just for Grandparents
Pregnancy & Newborns
Preparing for Pregnancy
Planning Ahead
Difficulty Getting Pregnant
Now that You're Pregnant
Your Changing Body
Your First Trimester
Your Second Trimester
Your Third Trimester
Pregnancy Tests and Procedures
Detailed Test & Procedure Guides
Healthy Pregnancy Lifestyles
Nutrition
Exercise and Work
Relationships, Sex, and Intimacy
Safety for You and Your Baby
Pregnancy Complications
Types of Complications
Multiple Pregnancy
Labor, Birth, and Postpartum
Labor and Delivery
Problems After Delivery
Taking Care of Mom
Your Newborn Baby
Preparing for Your Baby
Baby's Care in the Hospital
Your Amazing Newborn
Baby's Care at Home
Keeping Your Baby Safe
When to Call the Doctor
When Baby Needs Special Care
The NICU
Problems and Conditions
Birth Defects and Genetic Disorders
Feeding Your Baby
Breastfeeding Basics
Breastfeeding Difficulties
Going Back to Work
Pumping and Storing Breast Milk
Breastfeeding Your High-Risk Newborn
Health News
Tools & Multimedia
Animations Plus
Calculators
Quizzes
Symptom Checker
Symptom Checker - Disclaimer
ShareWIK Videos
Video Library
Risk Assessments
Contenido en Español
You are here:
Home
Tools & Multimedia
Quizzes
Quizzes
search
Submit Health Library Search
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.
You didn't answer this question.
You answered
The correct answer is
The only rule is to trust your taste buds and to go easy at first until you know which flavors you prefer and which herbs and spices go well together.
A.
True
B.
False
2. The flavor of low-fat foods is enhanced by herbs and spices.
You didn't answer this question.
You answered
The correct answer is
When you cut down on the amount of fat in recipes, you can add more herbs and spices to help with the flavor.
A.
True
B.
False
3. If you cut back on the amount of salt you use, you’ll be robbing your body of an important mineral.
You didn't answer this question.
You answered
The correct answer is
Salt (sodium chloride) is an important mineral. But most of us consume more than we need. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day. That’s about 1 teaspoon of salt per day.
A.
True
B.
False
4. Dried herbs and spices will keep indefinitely on your kitchen shelves.
You didn't answer this question.
You answered
The correct answer is
Herbs and spices do have a shelf life. For the best flavor, do not keep dried herbs and spices for more than a few years.
A.
True
B.
False
5. Herb vinegar is useful for flavoring food.
You didn't answer this question.
You answered
The correct answer is
Herb vinegar can add flavor to many dishes. You can buy ready-made herb vinegars, or make your own.
A.
True
B.
False
6. Food without salt is bland and boring.
You didn't answer this question.
You answered
The correct answer is
The best thing about cutting back on salt is that you become reacquainted with the natural flavor of the foods you eat.
A.
True
B.
False
7. People are born with a taste for salt. It’s natural to want to use it in your food.
You didn't answer this question.
You answered
The correct answer is
Salt is an acquired taste. Just as we learn the taste for salt, we can unlearn it.
A.
True
B.
False
8. Most of the sodium you eat comes from processed foods.
You didn't answer this question.
You answered
The correct answer is
Much of the sodium we eat comes from processed foods. However, many reduced-sodium foods are now available.
A.
True
B.
False
Your score was:
Online Medical Reviewer:
Dansinger, Michael, MD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Poulson, Brittany, MDA RDN CD CDE
Online Medical Reviewer:
Wojcik, Stacey, MBA, BSN
Date Last Reviewed:
5/1/2023
© 2000-2024 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions.
Find a Doctor
Maps and Directions
Emergency Care
View All Health Services
Related Items
Interactive Tools
Herb and Spice Quiz