Are you preparing for your exams, MSUrians? What else can you do to prepare other than studying and staying healthy? Enhancing your brain power of course! Yes, enhancement is possible….with food! Here are some foods that you can eat to improve your brain’s performance!

Nuts
Almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios and cashews are some in the nut family that have a lot of benefits for your brain. Almonds can help improve your memory, increase your attention, and elevate your problem-solving skills. Cashews can also improve your memory, and pistachios will help you lift your mood. These nuts are great as snacks while revising, and they are delicious, too!

Eggs
Eggs can be one of the vital elements in a student’s diet. They are easy to get, cheap, easy to cook, and delicious. Fried, boiled, poached, scrambled, no matter how you cook it, the benefits of eggs to your brain performance stay the same. Eggs can improve your overall cognitive performance. Have some eggs before studying as eggs can also enhance your energy and alertness.

Dark Chocolate
What could be better than dessert as a brain-booster? Other than nuts, you can also munch on some dark chocolate as your study snacks especially if you are getting stressed out. Dark chocolate can actually help diminish the negative effects of stress! It can also help you focus, and improve blood flow to your brain so your problem-solving skills will be on point! You can also consider eating some before your test as dark chocolate can also boost your memory.

Apples
Wow, brain-boosting foods are mostly delicious so far! Apples are another easy-to-get and healthy snacks for students. Apples are the healthy option to coffee. Apples improve your cognition, which helps your brain process information better. If you are anxious about your exams, munch on some apples as it will also help reduce anxiety.

Oily fish
You might not know this but sardines, mackerel, and salmon are some of the healthiest types of fish. Two of those options (sardines and mackerel) are cheap and convenient for students. They contain a lot of proteins and Omega 3, which helps your brain to function well. Still cheap and delicious, too!

These are some of the better brain foods you can consume while preparing for your exams. We have chosen the student-friendly ones so that they are easy on your wallet! Do you know of any other good brain foods to suggest? Share with us on our Facebook and Twitter !

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