What should parents do when their child is taking the college entrance exam?
1. Don't make major changes to their diet
Don't make drastic changes to their diet. If you suddenly start serving large amounts of rich food and giving them all sorts of supplements, your child might think, "My parents' expectations for me are just too high. What if I don't get into my dream university? How disappointed will they be?" In fact, keeping their diet basically the same as usual is best. You can make appropriate adjustments to increase the variety of meals and ensure comprehensive nutrition. This way, you won't add to your child's psychological burden.
2. Appropriately increase brain-boosting and intelligence-enhancing foods
1. Fish: The fat in fish contains omega-3 fatty acids, which protect the nervous system and are beneficial for brain health. Eating fish also helps strengthen the activity of nerve cells, thereby improving learning and memory abilities.
2. Fish head: Contains protein, amino acids, vitamins, and a large amount of trace elements, and is very effective for nourishing the five internal organs, and for brain health and intelligence enhancement.
3. Pork liver: Has the effect of nourishing blood, tonifying the liver, and strengthening the brain.
4. Beef: Has the effect of strengthening the spleen and benefiting the stomach, and strengthening the brain.
5. Chicken: Can warm the middle burner, replenish qi, and strengthen the brain.
6. Duck: Has the effects of nourishing yin and stomach, promoting urination to reduce swelling, and nourishing the brain.
7. Walnuts: They are rich in unsaturated fatty acids, a substance that can improve the structure of the brain, thus giving a person good mental power. Therefore, people regard it as the first choice for brain-boosting food.
3. Appropriately increase foods that improve memory
1. Carrots: Can stimulate the material exchange in the brain and reduce the stress of memorization.
2. Millet: The vitamin B1 and B2 content in millet is 1.5 times and 1 times higher than that of rice, respectively, and its protein contains more tryptophan and methionine. Clinical observations have found that eating millet has an anti-aging effect. If you often eat millet porridge or millet rice, it will be beneficial to brain health.
3. Spinach: Although spinach is cheap and unremarkable, it is a brain-boosting vegetable. Because spinach is rich in vitamins A, C, B1, and B2, it is one of the "best suppliers" for brain cell metabolism. In addition, it also contains a large amount of chlorophyll, which also has the effect of strengthening the brain and enhancing intelligence.
4. Milk: Milk is a nearly perfect nutritional food. It is rich in protein, calcium, and the amino acids necessary for the brain. The calcium in milk is most easily absorbed by the body and is an indispensable substance for brain metabolism. In addition, it also contains elements such as vitamin B1, which is very beneficial to nerve cells. If you overuse your brain and suffer from insomnia, a glass of warm milk before bed can help you fall asleep.
5. Eggs: The functional activity of the brain and the strength of memory are closely related to the content of acetylcholine in the brain. Experiments have proved that the benefit of eating eggs is: when the rich lecithin in the yolk is decomposed by enzymes, it can produce a large amount of acetylcholine. When it enters the blood, it quickly reaches the brain tissue and can enhance memory. Foreign research has confirmed that eating 1-2 eggs a day can provide enough choline to the body, which is very beneficial for protecting the brain and improving memory.
6. Pineapple: Pineapple contains a lot of vitamin C and trace element manganese, and has low calories. Eating it often has the effect of promoting fluid production and refreshing the spirit. Some people call it a fruit that can improve human memory. Pineapple is often the favorite fruit of some musicians, singers, and actors because they have to memorize a large number of musical scores, lyrics, and lines.
7. Shellfish: The carbohydrate and fat content is very low, almost pure protein, and can quickly supply the brain with a large amount of tyrosine. Therefore, it can greatly stimulate brain energy, improve mood, and enhance brain function. Using shellfish as an appetizer can improve brain power the fastest. However, shellfish are more likely to accumulate toxins and pollutants from the ocean than fish.
8. Oranges: Oranges contain a large amount of vitamins A, B1, and C, and are typical alkaline foods. They can eliminate the harm caused by a large amount of acidic food to the nervous system. Eating oranges in moderation during the exam period can make people full of energy. In addition, lemons, broad oranges, and grapefruits have similar effects and can replace oranges.
9. Corn: The germ of corn is rich in various unsaturated fatty acids such as linoleic acid, which has the effect of protecting cerebral blood vessels and lowering blood lipids. Especially, the content of glutamic acid in corn is relatively high, which can help promote brain cell metabolism. Eating corn, especially fresh corn, often has the effect of strengthening the brain.
10. Peanuts: Peanuts are rich in lecithin and cephalin, which are important substances needed by the nervous system. They can delay brain function decline, inhibit platelet aggregation, and prevent cerebral thrombosis. Experiments have confirmed that eating peanuts often can improve blood circulation, enhance memory, and delay aging, making it a truly "longevity fruit."
11. Fish: They can provide high-quality protein and calcium to the brain. The fatty acids in freshwater fish are mostly unsaturated fatty acids, which will not cause arteriosclerosis, are not harmful to cerebral arteries, on the contrary, they can protect cerebral blood vessels and promote the activity of brain cells.
12. Chili peppers: The vitamin C content ranks first among vegetables, and the content of carotene and vitamins is also very rich. The capsaicin in chili peppers can stimulate the taste, increase appetite, and promote blood circulation in the brain. The "spicy" taste also stimulates the hormone in the human body that pursues success in career, making people full of energy and active in thinking. Eating them raw is more effective.
4. Appropriately increase energy foods
During the college entrance exam review period, children consume more energy and physical strength than usual, so their daily food intake should also be relatively increased. So what are energy foods? For example: rice, coarse grains, and beef are all energy foods. You can slightly increase the amount compared to usual. Also, because children basically sit and study with little exercise, they need to consume more high dietary fiber than usual to help with digestion and absorption, promote intestinal peristalsis, and prevent constipation.
High dietary fiber includes: corn, grains, wheat bran, whole wheat bread, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, apples, lettuce, cauliflower, celery, etc.
5. Appropriately increase stress-relieving foods
1. Milk: Calcium is a natural stabilizer for the nervous system. Candidates should pay attention to choosing milk and yogurt with high calcium content.
2. Foods like dried shrimp and egg yolks have a calming effect on emotions.
3. Bananas: Bananas can produce serotonin, which makes people feel calm, happy, and cheerful.
4. Tomatoes and citrus fruits: Foods rich in vitamin C can have a balancing effect on psychological stress. The main sources of vitamin C are fresh vegetables and fruits, among which citrus fruits and tomatoes are the best sources.
5. Millet porridge: Millet is rich in amino acids and other high-quality proteins needed by the human body, as well as various minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins B1, B2, A, niacin, nicotinic acid, thiamine, and carotene. Many nutritionists regard B vitamins as a stress reliever because they can regulate endocrine balance, balance emotions, and relax nerves.
6. Black tea: Scientific research has found that drinking black tea every day is beneficial to soothing the nerves.
6. Appropriately increase immunity-boosting foods
7. Others
As parents, we must ensure food hygiene. The food given to the child must be thoroughly cleaned. Vegetables that are not suitable for raw consumption must not be eaten raw to avoid unexpected incidents such as diarrhea during the exam period.
Be a trusted friend to your child. Parents should try to avoid talking about studies at the dining table. If you do, it will definitely affect your child's mood.
Don't blindly give your child all kinds of supplements. Over-supplementation is not advisable. Some children are inherently in very good health, with plenty of energy every day, or have an excess nature. If they eat too many tonic foods, it may lead to energy surplus, obesity, constipation, nosebleeds, and other conditions, which would be得不偿失 (not worth the gain).
Both parents and children should have the mentality of "one red heart, two preparations" (be prepared for both success and failure). Finally, I wish all candidates a smooth journey to university.