How To eat properly before an exam

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2. Introduction • You’ve studied hard, can practically recite the exam material in your sleep, and your pencils are sharp. But is your mind? • Research shows eating habits play a major role in brain function and academic performance. A nutritious diet won't make up for poor study habits, but it may be just the tool you need to take your scholastic capabilities several notches higher. www.pouted.com

3. Your Brain on Food • Whether you are asleep or awake, your brain requires a steady supply of glucose -- a form of sugar reaped from carbohydrates. Glucose fuels all of your body's cells, but brain cells require twice as much. • The brain also relies on micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fatty acids. These nutrients help the brain create proteins and fats. They also help the brain produce and transmit chemicals that allow for positive moods and energy, such as serotonin and www.pouted.com

4. Smart diet Staples • “Blood sugar highs and lows can make it difficult to focus, so you want to avoid sugary foods and refined white carbs that spike blood sugar levels," she said. “Carbohydrates rich in fiber prevent blood sugar from soaring and then crashing like it does with sugary crabs.“ • High-fiber carbohydrate sources, such as 100 percent whole grain breads, pastas and cereals, legumes, raspberries and sweet potatoes, also provide plentiful amounts of brain-boosting antioxidants. www.pouted.com

5. A healthy countdown • What you eat shortly before an exam also matters. Eating too much or too little can interfere with blood sugar control, trigger lethargy and interfere with restful sleep -- another factor important for brain function, according to Gómez-Pinilla's research. • The evening before your test, Bauer recommends avoiding over-sized and fatty meals such as fried chicken Parmesan with pasta or a cheeseburger and fries. www.pouted.com

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