16/03/2022
Focusing on healthy food for students during exams is not exactly at the top of their priority list. In fact, it is very common for students in exam time to completely neglect their health and wellbeing needs. Look, we get it, incorporating healthy food habits into your busy study schedule almost seems like too much effort for too little return.
However, having a sensible well thought out study-plan, which involves eating regular healthy meals, will not only keep your wellbeing in check but actually optimize your brainpower. This post will talk you through how eating the right food and drink can make the difference between feeling energized and alert or sluggish and burned out.
✔ Some food items should be avoided before or during exams as they are brain-blocking foods. Cookies, cakes, and muffins require added time and energy to digest, food high in refined sugar, such as chocolates, desserts, and sweets, carbohydrates such as rice or potatoes can make you feel heavy and sleepy.
✔ Drink enough water before and during your exam. Dehydration can make you lose your concentration and lower your energy.
✔ Eat brain-boosting food. Protein-rich foods that help in mental alertness are eggs, nuts, yogurt, cottage cheese. For breakfast, take almonds, walnuts, raisins, orange, banana whole-grain cereal with low-fat milk, toast with jam, porridge, oatmeal, or sugar-free muesli.
✔ Avoid consuming outside food until the end of your exams, junk, and oily foods slow down your body.
✔ Plan a diet rich in omega-3 fats which are heart-protective and play an important role in memory, concentration, and calm depression. Sources of omega-3 fats in the diet are oily fish like salmon, tuna, seeds like flax, chia, melon seeds, and sunflower.
✔ Bonus tip: Many students have the habit of studying late at night, wishing to pack more information into their already drained brains, stop studying the night before your exam.
BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR FINAL EXAMS 😊
OPA UMT
