Dieticians’ fact sheet that beats exam time brain drain

THE importance of a healthy diet to keep the brain ticking over during the stressful days and weeks of exams has been stressed by the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI).

In an easy-to-use Foods for Exam Students fact sheet on its website — www.indi.ie — it gives a guide to brain foods for breakfast, lunch and snacks. But it also tells students what to avoid eating around exam time.

The institute points out that the brain uses 20% of the energy we need and it needs a steady flow of glucose during the day.