FOODS THAT ENCOURAGE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

1. Bananas
Bananas are a great source of potassium, manganese, vitamin C and fibre, but did you know they can also enhance memory? Studies show eating bananas help students learn more efficiently and improve exam scores. They also contain vitamin B6, which promotes the production of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine to support concentration.

2. Caffeine (Low Quantities)
Love any excuse to take a coffee break? Great news. Caffeine, in small doses, can energise you and help you concentrate. If you’re not a coffee drinker opt for green tea, which also contains the L-theanine amino acid to keep you energised and alert.

3. beans
Chickpeas, kidney beans, and lentils contain high levels of protein to power the brain. Legumes of all varieties contain high concentrations of folic acid to improve information recall.

4. Chocolate
Dark chocolate offers a double-whammy, with antioxidant properties to combat cognitive decline, as well as the natural stimulant of caffeine to enhance focus. Chocolate can help improve memory, alertness and clarity by increasing blood flow to the brain. Not all chocolate is created equal though – the darker it is, the more benefits your brain will receive.

5. Popcorn?! Seriously…
Healthy whole grains like brown rice, whole grain bread, oatmeal and even popcorn contain fibres and vitamins that improve blood flow throughout the brain and help memory function. They also improve blood-sugar stability, which can curb study-interrupting cravings.

6. Destress with seeds

If all that studying has got you on edge, munch on some sunflower seeds. These magic kernels give your body a dose of soothing tryptophan – an amino acid that helps reduce stress and anxiety.

 

foods you should avoid as a student.

1. Caffeine (High quantity)
2. Salt
3. Sugar
4. Trans Fat

Avoid or limit the consumption of these foods to age-proof your brain at any age.

10 brain damaging habits you never knew of

                10 brain damaging habits you never knew of...

                Many,especially students are looking for ways, foods and maybe drugs to increase the efficiency of their brain. But, do you know that there are some attitudes and behaviors that, when you imbibe them, your brain becomes more than effective. I discovered these and felt I should share it with you.

1) No Breakfast
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to a lower supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.

2)  Overeating
This causes hardening of the brain arteries and a subsequent decrease in mental power.

3) Smoking

 It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to a disease called the Alzheimer disease.

4)  High Sugar Consumption
Too much Sugar in the body may interfere with absorption of proteins and other nutrients leading to malnutrition and can affect brain development.

5)  Air pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen user in the body. Inhaling polluted air decreases and therefore decreases brain efficiency.

6) Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Depriving or refusing our brains sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.

7)  Covering head while sleeping
This increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decreases the level of oxygen which the body needs and may have brain damaging effects.

8). Working the brain during Illness.
Working hard or studying while one is sick will decrease the effectiveness of the brain and may as well damage the brain.

9). Lack of Stimulating thoughts.
Brain efficiency increases by thinking. Therefore, lack of Stimulating thoughts could lead to brain shrinkage.

10). Good Conversations.
Indulgence in good conversations improves the efficiency of the brain.

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