Multiple neuroscientific studies reveal thatdiet influences brain performance when learning. In addition to advising students to avoid foods that are too fatty and heavy, researchers have identified some components of foods that can help them perform better on a test. Here are some of them.
CarrotsThis vegetable is good for the memory. The antioxidant beta-carotene contained in carrots can improve memory test results, especially if consumed long-term, according to a study conducted by Boston doctors and published in the journalThe Archives of Internal Medicine. Especially in verbal memory.
Salmon and tuna.Omega-3 acids, present in salmon and tuna, but also in walnuts and kiwi, among other foods, improve memory and learning, as demonstrated by Fernando Gómez-Pinilla, a researcher at the Brain Research Institute of the University of California. As revealed by the researcher in an article published inNature Reviews Neuroscience, is because this fatty acid is necessary for the connections between neurons (synapses) and for the expression of certain memory-related molecules found in these synapses.
AlmondsA recent study by Neelima Chauhan and her colleagues at the University of Illinois-Chicago revealed that memory tests perform better after several months of consuming a handful of almonds daily.
