During the exams, our body goes thru a lot of pressure both internally and externally as we need to focus more on studies during exams due to which we do not take proper nutrition for our bodies.
so in this article, I am going to tell you about the 21 best foods to eat during exams which will help you to be healthy so that you can properly concentrate on your exams.
So what type of food do you need during the exams?
The food products which are rich in protein, vitamins and contain various chemical compounds such as anthocyanin, alkaloids, and tryptophan and etc, are great for boosting mental health. This includes Milk, Eggs, Green leafy vegetables, carrots, certain herbal medicines such as ashwagandha are the food products which can be great for gaining mental power that will help you in your exams.
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So what type of food do you need during the exams?
The food products which are rich in protein, vitamins and contain various chemical compounds such as anthocyanin, alkaloids, and tryptophan and etc, are great for boosting mental health. This includes Milk, Eggs, Green leafy vegetables, carrots, certain herbal medicines such as ashwagandha are the food products which can be great for gaining mental power that will help you in your exams.
🔹1. Ashwagandha.
Ashwagandha is an amazing healthy medicinal herb, the roots of ashwagandha is used as the form of a powder that cures the multiple health problems of the body, let's see what are its benefits and as I used it personally, so I will tell you how I used to take it during my exams.
Not only in the exams but also you can take ashwagandha on daily basis but you have to use it on limited quantity.
Benefits.
Reduces Stress:- Ashwagandha contains several chemicals like alkaloids (isopelletierine, anaferine, cuseohygrine, anhydride, etc.) which helps to decrease the stress level.
Decreases Anxiety:- During the exams we become more anxious about our marks, what to read what not to read etc. so taking ashwagandha reduces anxiety which keeps our mind calm and we can concentrate more on our studies.
Improves Attention:- In clinical research, it is found that the children who all are suffering from ADHD(Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can be cured using the ashwagandha.
How to take:
You can take Ashwagandha Powder with one cup of lukewarm milk during the night time.
🔹2. Blueberries
Blueberries are the small purple barriers which taste like grape but much sweeter than that also it cures heart, skin, bone and some mental conditions as well, blueberries are rich source of vitamins and fiber and due to the presence of a plant chemical compound anthocyanin, it got its blue color.
Benefits.
Improves motor skills and short term memory:- In a study by USDA it is found that due to the presence of various high-level antioxidants and anthocyanin it protects the brain neurons which improves the memory power of the brain.
So that’s amazing for the students because agree or not some of us use to study or revise half of the chapters before one day of exam so eating blueberries might increase our short term memory.
How to eat.
You can take blueberries as toppings in pancake or yogurt or make it smoothie with milk in a mixer.
🔹3. Gooseberries
Gooseberries are sour in test and green in color whereas the Indian gooseberries are yellow in color and known as Amla. Gooseberries are very sour in taste and generally used for curing hair and eye problems.
Benefits.
Nourishes mind:- Using gooseberries on a daily basis will increase the memory power of the brain and enhance intelligence.
Increases eyesight:- Use of Indian gooseberry can increase the eyesight because of the presence of Vitamin C.
How to eat.
You can drink Gooseberries juice(Amla juice) in an empty morning mix with lukewarm water for better results.
🔹4.Broccoli
Broccoli is a green vegetable that somewhat looks cauliflower but it has a different taste than it also the nutritional value of broccoli is more than it’s family plant cabbage and cauliflower.
Benefits.
Sharpens reasoning ability and brain healing:- eating broccoli during the exams can make your brain sharper because it contains many of the nutrients but most of them are Vitamin K and Choline Vitamin k improves Cognitive Skills like (task from the simplest to the most complex, Problem Solving, Paying Attention) while Choline makes the healthy the nervous system in the brain.
How to eat.
You can steam, roast or microwave broccoli include this on lunch or dinner.
🔹5.Chocolate
I am sure that on this list chocolate would be the most favorite food of among all, why shouldn’t it be but here I am talking about dark chocolate, not any regular toffee, dark chocolate is basically made by cocoa beans.
Benefits.
Makes you happy:- Eating dark chocolate can make you happy not only because you love it but due to the presence of chemical nutrients such as tryptophan an amino acid which makes the mood happy.
Increases Concentration:- Dark Chocolate contains some caffeine which may help you to concentrate while your studying.
How to eat.
You can eat dark chocolate directly or you can melt it or mix it with milk to make a milkshake.
🔹6.Oranges
Oranges are the most common fruits that people eat on a daily basis but do you know how much nutrition does a glass of orange juice provide and let’s see how it can help you when you eat during exams.
Benefits.
Improves Cognitive function:- As you know that oranges contain mostly vitamin C but in the study, it is found that drinking oranges on a daily basis increase cognitive strength which helps the brain to simply problems more in the exam.
How to eat.
You can take oranges directly by peeling it off or take it as a juice in the breakfast but remember do not add sugar in it.
🔹7.Eggs
Eggs are mostly used in breakfast because it is the simplest and cheapest way to get protein but what you don’t know is about the health benefits during eating in the exam time.
Benefits.
Boots the production neurotransmitters in the brain:- Eggs contains B vitamin which helps to build a strong network of neuron in the brains which results in the good brain function.
How to eat.
There are many ways that you can eat an egg you can boil it, scramble it, or make it omelet but never eat boiled eggs on an empty stomach because that will result in gastrointestinal disease which can ruin your exam.
🔹8.Almonds
Almonds are very rich in fiber, protein, vitamin, and magnesium the taste of almonds is very good and they taste very neutral, they are used to lower cholesterol levels reduce hunger and help in weight loss but a lot of people eat almonds to increase their memory power so if you are not started eating almonds yet start it from now.
Benefits.
Improves memory power:- A a large number of people eat almonds because it improves memory power as it increases the acetylcholine levels of the brains which helps in increasing memory.
How to eat.
I personally used to eat almonds by soaking 7-8 almonds in water overnight then in the next day peel of its skin and eat it directly, also you can mix it with your milkshake or as a topping in any sweet dish.
🔹9.Milk and (Its product)s
Those who all are reading this article use milk on a daily basis if not milk then maybe cheese, curd, or other milk products .milk contains a high amount of protein and calcium which is important for the growth and development of the body.
Benefits.
Relaxes the body:-After reading for hours during the exam our mind and body needs rest so if want to sleep well then having a glass of lukewarm milk before sleeping can relax you mind because milk tryptophan(amino acid ) which helps the body produce certain chemicals like serotonin, and melatonin making your sleep cycle better.
How to take it:-
Taking lukewarm milk in the night with a small pinch of turmeric powder in it also you can include milk a product such as cheese in your salad and etc.
🔹10.Green tea
\Green tea is considered as one of the best tea compared to black tea because It has 80%(1/4th) less amount of caffeine black tea and has various antioxidants which help our body in many ways it boosts our metabolism tends to reduce body weight.
Let's see how green tea will help will be helpful to you during exams.
Benefits.
Improves brain function:-Green tea contains L-theanine which increases in the production of dopamine which results in relaxation without feeling drowsiness.
How to drink.
Drink green tea without adding sugar in it twice daily.
Please note:- That the things which I mentioned above should not be taken by small children because I used this product when I was in my 12th class the herbs like ashwagandha should be taken by doctor's advice.
🔹11.Carrots
Carrots are a great source of vitamin, antioxidants, and various nutrients eating carrots can help you in many ways like it reduces the risk of cancer and many cardiovascular diseases like a Heart attack.
Benefits.
Improves eyesight:- eating carrots can make your eyesight better due to it contains vitamin A.
Reduces inflammation in the brain:- Carrots contains chemical luteolin which protects the brain from inflammation.
How to eat.
You can eat carrots like salads or cook them with various vegetables.
Please note:- That the things which I mentioned above should not be taken by small children because I used this product when I was in my 12th class the herbs like ashwagandha should be taken by doctor's advice.
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