Cruciferous vegetables are the ones most people either hate or love. But you should develop a love relationship with them because they have many health benefits. Here’s a quiz to find out how much you know about cruciferous vegetables.

1. Cruciferous vegetables got their name because their flowers resemble a cross.

True or false?

2. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower are all cruciferous vegetables.

True or false?

3. Cruciferous vegetables are rich sources of flavonoids, beta-carotene and lutein.

True or false?

4. All cruciferous vegetables are powerful antioxidants which reverse high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries.

True or false?

Source: “WomenHeart’s All Heart Family Cookbook; Featuring the 40 Foods Proven to Promote Heart Health,’’ by Kathy Kastan and Suzanne Banfield.

Answers: 1) True; 2) True; 3) True; 4) True