Eating to score!
What if we told you that eating right will help you score better? Sounds like a gimmick? Well, it isn’t! Believe it or not, what you eat, you become. So let’s try to understand more of where this saying originates from.
Staying healthy is vital to scoring good grades in exams. If you neglect your health, no matter how well you have prepared for your exam, you won’t be able to perform well. A healthy diet and a proper sleep cycle can do wonders for your exam prep. When you are preparing a diet plan, you have to take into consideration certain food items that will help improve your brain health. The brain is the part that controls every action of ours. So, food that helps nourish our brain can be seen as something very vital.
Some foods that are healthy and helpful for the brain are:
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, provitamin A, and lycopene. They are also rich in antioxidants. Being 94% water, it can help keep your body hydrated. Tomatoes are incredible in the sense that they can be consumed in a different variety of ways. you can give it to your children raw, you can make tomato juice, add it in salads, and along with a whole list of recipes. The vitamins and antioxidants in tomatoes help improve your children’s mental health. They are also proven to help reduce stress and fight neurodegenerative diseases. Including it in your children’s diet can help them perform better during exam time.
Nuts
Nuts are rich in healthy fat, protein, and fibre. They can be a source of energy for long study sessions. Nuts are rich in plant-based omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid. They improve brain function and are also good for the heart. But you should be careful about including them in your children’s diet. Nut allergies are some of the most common allergies that children can develop. Make sure your children aren’t allergic before changing their diet.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is a nutrient-rich food. It contains Potassium, Vitamin A and is rich in fibre content. It also contains many antioxidants and beta-carotene, which helps in fighting infections. Including pumpkin in your child’s diet improves their immunity, is good for their eyes, skin, and aids in digestion. Potassium aids in increasing bone mineral density, thereby helping your children grow up strong.
Mushrooms
Mushrooms are rich in nutrients and have strong antioxidant properties. The antioxidants in mushrooms help fight against cognitive disorders. It helps boost your brain health. Mushrooms are also rich in Vitamins – B12 and D. It also has high iron content. Eating mushrooms will also help in improving one’s mood and provide your children with the energy they need to get through the long study sessions.
Oats
Oats are rich in protein and help them by providing energy to do their daily tasks while keeping them healthy. They are gluten-free and contain calcium that can improve your children’s bone health. The zinc content in oats is beneficial for the brain and the various other vitamins and antioxidants help improve your child’s immunity. Beta-glucan is a type of soluble fibre found in oats and has numerous health benefits like improving your children’s gut health. It is easily digestible and is a good option for a breakfast meal.
Berries
Berries are rich in flavonoid compounds called anthocyanins. Flavonoids are rich in antioxidants and can help your body get rid of everyday toxins. They are low in fat and rich in fibre. Anthocyanin helps in brain function. It can cross the brain-blood barrier and can directly affect brain function. Its neuroprotective abilities help fight cognitive decline and help improve brain function in children and adults alike. They help in improving cellular function involved with the learning process.
Citrus Fruits
Like berries, citrus fruits are another food item rich in flavonoids. Hesperidin, naringin and rutin can be found commonly in citrus fruits. They help protect nerve cells from injury and degeneration and help in the production and improved function of nerve cells and neural pathways that help in learning. Besides this, they are rich in Vitamin C and other nutrients that help your children fight against infections and diseases. You can stay away from unhealthy soft drinks by consuming healthy fruit juices at home.
How to get your children to follow good eating habits?
- Do not force them. It might feel like a punishment rather than something you do to help them. It won’t do you any good
- Show by example. Try to join them in their diet
- Try out new recipes
- Offer them choices
- Get rid of unhealthy snacks from home
- Include your children in meal prep
- Talk to your children about the need for a healthy diet
Following a healthy diet can be of tremendous help to your children during exam time. Following it even when they don’t have exams would be great. Add the above-mentioned foods to your children’s diet plan and for sure, they’ll be able to lead a healthy lifestyle and perform well in their academics. Don’t forget to let them run around in the great outdoors, and maintain some form of physical activity. After all, all work and no play makes Jack (and all our kids) a dull boy. All the best! 🙂
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