Thanaweya Amma (High school) exams started amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The students are required to give much more attention to their diet to boost their energy, immunity, and ability to focus.
Healthy balanced nutrition can be a powerful weapon that can give students the focus and energy they need, especially during the summer and the high temperatures, which requires consuming a large amount of water.
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Dr. Hany Elnazer[/caption]
Professor Hany ElNazer offered the following advice to the students:
1- You should sleep early for at least eight hours.
2- Make sure to eat your breakfast daily as well as to drink fresh lemon juice with a tablespoon of white honey before leaving for the exam.
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Lemon juice[/caption]
3- Wear a mask when you ride on public transportation, as well as on your way to the examination committee rooms; you should not remove and discard the mask until you have returned home.
4- Have your water bottle and do not exchange it with friends.
5- Don't eat any exposed foods or drink anything while outside of your home.
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Dr. Gehan El Demerdash[/caption]
Specialist of Dietitian and Nutrition, Gehan El Demerdash recommended that these following meals should be included in the students’ diet:
1- Bananas
It is one of the most important sources of potassium and is a very important factor in maintaining a healthy brain, nerves, and heart.
2- Dark chocolate
It consists of important antioxidants and minerals, such as potassium and magnesium, which can be drunk in a cup of cocoa with milk.
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Dark Chocolate[/caption]
3- Eggs
It contains omega-3s, which is important for boosting your concentration.
4- Spinach
It is highly rich in iron, lutein, folic acid, and beta-carotene.
5- Broccoli
It is high in vitamins C and K, and choline that enhance brain and memory function.
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Broccoli is very important[/caption]
6- Fish and seafood
Try to serve it twice a week as it is highly rich in omega-3s, which are incredibly important for brain health.
7- Turmeric
The spice is among the spices that may help improve memory and mind function, thus make sure that you always have it in your meals.
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What do you know about turmeric?[/caption]
8- Olive oil
It improves memory functions and focus, which can be used in the salad.
* Finally
Every mother should prepare light dishes and serve the students several cups of water (about eight cups).
They should also give them popular fresh fruit juices such as lemon and mint juice, to provide them with energy.
Mothers should not let the students consume too much sugar, and to depend on honey as a sweetening agent to boost their immunity.
Contributed by Yara Sameh
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