Abuse of coffee is the most frequent dietary mistake made by students preparing to face their final exams, because it causes excitement, anxiety and insomnia which make them lose concentration and serenity, while fruit helps them relax and fight the heat which it disturbs studies these days. This is what he says Coldiretti Varese which has drawn up the list of “passed and failed” foods in the diet for high school leaving exams which affect thousands of students in the pre-Alpine province.
Help to overcome worry comes from foods rich in relaxing substances such as – underlines the provincial Coldiretti – bread, pasta or rice, lettuce, radicchio, onion, fresh cheese, yogurt, boiled eggs, hot milk, sweet fruit and honey infusions that promote sleep and help the body relax to face the school challenge with the necessary energy and concentration.
To face the final rush to avoid, because they can cause insomnia and agitation, in addition to coffee, there are also bagged chips, pretzels and chocolate which are often present among the emergency supplies of anxious eves. It is necessary – advises Coldiretti Varese – try to rest adequately, paying attention to your diet, avoiding both fasting and excesses, particularly with heavy foods or stimulants. Among the out condiments, foods with excess sodium should be avoided, for which curry, pepper, paprika and salt in abundance should be banned, as well as dishes in which cooking cubes have been used. Canned foods should also be kept away due to their excess sodium and preservatives.
However, there are foods that – highlights Coldiretti Varese – help you relax due to the presence of an amino acid, tryptophan, which promotes the synthesis of serotonin, the neuromediator of well-being and the brain neurotransmitter that stimulates relaxation. Serotonin increases with the consumption of foods with simple sugars such as sweet seasonal fruit but positive effects on the evening diet consists of legumes, boiled eggs, meat, fish, fresh cheeses. Among vegetables – the provincial Coldiretti still recalls – lettuce comes first, followed by onion and garlic, because their strong sedative properties help you sleep.
A glass of warm milk is also good, right before going to bed, which in addition to decreasing gastric acidity which can interrupt sleep, allows elements to enter into circulation during digestion which promote good sleep due to substances, also present in fresh cheeses and yoghurt, which are able to alleviate insomnia and nervousness . Finally – concludes Coldiretti Varese – a good sweet of encouragement rich in simple carbohydrates, it has a positive anti-stress action, as do infusions and herbal teas sweetened with honey which create an atmosphere of relaxation and pleasure that relaxes the mind and makes it more ready to respond to the examiners’ requests.
ANTI-FLOP DIET TRICKS FOR EXAMS
FAILED FOODS PROMOTED FOODS
Chips in a bag Pasta, Rice, Bread, Barley
Dishes with stock cubes Lettuce, Radicchio, Onion, Garlic
Chocolate, Cocoa Turnips, Cabbage
Coffee, Tea Fresh cheeses, Yogurt
Curry, Pepper, Paprika Boiled eggs
Spirits Honey in hot infusions, Hot milk
Pretzels Sweet fruit
Sweet canned foods
