As it turns out, Mom was right when she told you to eat your vegetables. Vegetables are good for you, but do you know how good? Here’s a quiz to test how much you know about adding a little color to your diet.

1. Eating the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables daily reduces the chance of having a heart attack or stroke.

True or false?

2. Fruits and vegetables help lower blood pressure.

True or false?

3. Fruit causes the painful intestinal ailment called diverticulitis.

True or false?

4. Fruits and vegetables may be a powerhouse for good health, but they do not guard against age-related eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration.

True or false?

5. In some studies, eating enough fruits and vegetables daily helps lower chances of developing some types of cancers.

True or false?

6. A vitamin pill is just as good as eating fresh fruits and vegetables.

True or false?

7. No single vegetable contains all of the compounds that your body needs for good health.

True or false?

8. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, which is easier for the body to absorb when tomatoes are cooked.

True or false?

Source: “The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating: Eat, Drink and Be Healthy” by Walter C. Willett, M.D. (Simon & Schuster, $25, 299 pages).

Answers: 1) True; 2) True; 3) False; 4) False; 5) True; 6) False; 7) True; 8) True