What’s your toxic exposure quotient?
Whether it's from car exhaust, paint fumes or cleaning agents, we are exposed to a significant number of toxins every day. What's your toxic exposure quotient? Take our
Toxic Exposure Quotient quiz
to find out how you score, and how you can help your body with daily detoxification.
Diet
1.
How many servings of fruits and vegetables do you consume each day?
a) 5 or more
b) 2-4
c) 1-2
d) None
2.
How often do you consume processed foods such as white bread, sugary-sweets, frozen dinners or cola drinks?
a) Almost never
b) A few times per week
c) 1-3 servings/day
d) 3 or more servings/day
3.
How many glasses of water do you consume daily?
a) 6-8
b) 3-5
c) 1-2
d) None
4.
How often do you consume alcoholic beverages per week?
a) Never
b) 1 drink/week
c) 3-5 drinks/week
d) 6 or more drinks/week
Daily Exercise/Activity
1.
How many times per week do you exercise for more than 30 minutes?
a) 5 or more
b) 3-4
c) 1-2
d) None
2.
Do you ever exercise for longer than 2 hours in one session?
a) Never
b) Rarely
c) Usually
3.
How often do you have normal bowel movements?
a) 2 or more times/day
b) Daily
c) 2-4 times per week
d) Once per week
4.
Do you have problems falling asleep or getting sufficient rest?
a) Almost never
b) 1 night/week
c) 2-4 nights/week
d) Almost every night
Dietary Supplements
1.
Do you take a multi-vitamin?
a) Daily
b) A few times per week
c) Almost never
2.
Do you take additional antioxidants?
a) Daily
b) A few times per week
c) Almost never
Environment
1.
How often are you in high traffic areas, such as roadways, highways and busy intersections?
a) Almost never
b) Few times/month
c) Few times/week
d) Daily
2.
How much time do you spend in front of a computer, TV or other electrical appliance?
a) Almost none
b) Few hours/month
c) Few hours/day
d) 8 or more hours/day
3.
How often are you exposed to air pollutants, such as dust, second-hand smoke, paint fumes, pollen, etc?
a) Almost never
b) Few times/month
c) Few hours/day
d) 8 or more hours/day
4.
How would you rate the amount of stress that you experience each day?
a) Low
b) Medium
c) High
Signs/Symptoms of Toxic Exposure
1.
Do you experience skin blemishes and/or dry or brittle hair?
a) Never
b) Rarely
c) Sometimes
d) Often
2.
Do you experience irritability or mood alterations?
a) Never
b) Rarely
c) Sometimes
d) Often
3.
Do you experience fatigue?
a) Never
b) Rarely
c) Sometimes
d) Often
4.
Do you experience gastrointestinal complaints such as bloating or cramps?
a) Never
b) Rarely
c) Sometimes
d) Often
5.
Do you experience sub par mental focus or loss of your optimal level of focus?
a) Never
b) Rarely
c) Sometimes
d) Often
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