The most vivid and cherished memories are those of our adolescence. The transition from school life to college craziness is one roller coaster journey in itself. To be able to enjoy the ride, one needs to be fit physically and mentally as well.
A student will not amass all of this wealth without being in the pink of health. A balanced wholesome diet improves cognition and elevates academic performance.
College life in its innumerable ways is life’s biggest teacher, sculpting a grand entry into adulthood, embracing unpredictable schedules, uninterrupted frolic, gup shup with roommates, thrill of bunking and proxy, assignments, detention, snoozing in the back bench, mess khana, skilful budgeting, boundless mischief and being unmindful to reprimand.
A student will not amass all of this wealth without being in the pink of health. A balanced wholesome diet improves cognition and elevates academic performance.
Staying Bright
An alert mind along with a sharp memory and analytical reasoning can accomplish a lot. Snack your way to enhanced mind power by incorporating foods that contain:
- Omega-3 (flax and pumpkin seeds, walnuts, roasted soya beans, avocado, oily fish – tuna, mackerel)
- B complex (curd and sprouts)
- Antioxidants (berries, green tea, tomato, broccoli, dark chocolate)
- Choline (eggs and groundnuts)
- Folic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron (milk and green leafy vegetables)
- Plain water (enhances the intellect)
Preventing Fright
Pre diabetes and obesity are crawling into early adulthood. Diabetes and heart ailments were unheard of in young adults and developing metabolic syndrome is every individual’s nightmare.
With increasing incidence of obesity and abnormal lipid levels in teenagers, one needs to moderate the following foods:
- Refined grains
- Junk foods like burgers and pizzas
- Colas of all kinds
- Alcoholic beverages
- Sugars
- Saturated fats containing foods
- Trans-fats
- Nicotine in any form
Sambav reminds its readers that balanced food, regular exercise for at least 60 minutes each day and sound sleep of 7 to 8 hours will catapult you from illness to wellness.
