Certain foods can be especially important for brain health and promoting mental performance. So here’s some easy foods to grab and have with you as you study:

• BERRIES – High in flavonoid compounds called anthocyanins believed to improve mental performance by improving blood flow to the brain and certain signalling pathways. Blueberries are show to be good for memory.
• PUMKIN SEEDS –These are a good source of the healthy fat Omega-3, alongside other vitamins and minerals too. This can all help with reducing blood pressure and improving your sleep, both of which are important for your brain.
• NUTS -Are packed with nutrients that are essential for brain health, including vitamin E and zinc. A great snack to help with stamina as you study.
• DARK CHOCOLATE – Another snack high in flavonoids, linked with increase in memory and reaction times.

Foods for when you back in your accommodation and wanting to cook up dinner, suggestions would be :

• Oily fish – for that source of Omega 3 – for vegetarians you can look to walnuts, rapeseed oil, or soya based products
• Eggs – rich in a range of nutrients
• Avocados
• and of course Red and green vegetables.

Further info on healthy eating and eating for brain function can be gained by visiting:

Eat well - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Students - British Nutrition Foundation

PAUL - Brain Food and Recipe Guide | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (hey.nhs.uk)