Proper Nutrition is essential for optimum learning performance. Certain foods have positive effect on your studies while some are negative. According to Samuel, Eating protein shortly before an important study has a positive effect on your alertness, memory and ability to recall essential information. Protein can be found in meat and vegetables. Foods that have high sugar content cause sluggishness.
It was discovered that too much protein strains on the kidney so eat small quantities. Eating sugar will quickly raise your energy level, but within a short time, you will experience energy drop. Carbohydrates such as ice cream, chips, potatoes, bread, foods containing MSA, or artificial sweeteners (which have been shown to reduce memory in laboratory animals) will lead to exhaustion, poor concentration, and memory loss.
Research result shows that shortly after taking carbohydrate, your brain starts to secret quantities of serotonin which is an important chemical naturally produced by the body. Fruits do not have this side effect. Increased serotonin induces a lazy, sleepy stupor state that is counterproductive for studying. You need to send the right message by eating the right foods in sequence. Since sleeping is essential for optimum learning, you need carbohydrates during the evening or night especially when you want to sleep.
The best carbohydrate to eat before studying is fruit. Let your snacks be fruits. Ideal breakfast: Fruits, eggs, wheat germ: Lunch: Salad or vegetables, Dinner: Garri, Rice Yam, Potatoes or any other carbohydrate source, Snacks: Use fruits
Exercise is as essential to brain’s peak performance as nutrition. The best exercise is aerobic exercise and underwater swimming which is otherwise known as oxygen factor. Jogging, running and football are also important exercise that must be incorporated with your studies.
Your body is mostly made of water, drinking at least eight glass full of water daily will help your brain perform optimally well.
