With finals coming up, many students will be tempted to pull all-nighters as they cram for exams. While that fifth Red Bull may seem enticing, there are other choices that students can make to help boost their energy and exam performance.
There's no magical food that will instantly increase memory, but students can improve their overall health and academic performance by making a few changes to their diets, said Barbara Nakanishi, a dietician at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital.
The primary goal should be to eat a variety of foods that have a high density of nutrients instead of sugar and trans fats, said Deborah Murray, a dietician and assistant professor in human and consumer sciences.
For example, it is better to eat an orange instead of drinking orange juice, which contains more sugar, Murray said.
To stay alert, students can eat food that is high in protein, such as fish like tuna that are high in Omega-3 fatty acids, eggs, whole-wheat cereal, cheese, nuts and peanut butter. Even a simple slice of toast ' wheat bread is preferable to white bread ' is enough to wake someone up, Murray said.
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