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Best exam food?

Does anyone know what the best foods for concentration and revision are? Im sure someone's probably mentioned this before, but it won't come up on search. :rolleyes:

Thanks

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Reply 1

The Mudman

Anything with complex carbohydrates, e.g. pasta, as this stops you from feeling hungry through your whole exams. Also, take a sugary drink into exams with you, as brain cells can only utilise Glucose as a source of energy. This should keep you topped up and able to concentrate (unless you drink too much and need a pee!)

Of course, neither of these should be used as a substitute for revision...

Reply 2

Talya

We're only allowed to take water into exams with us. Do lucozade do a clear version?

Reply 3

The Mudman

Yes they do. It's called 'Citrus Clear' or something.

Reply 4

CrispyDuck

Well my boyfriend ate a banana before every exam he went in to. But i read that although bananas give you a boost of energy, it wears off leaving you feeling tired (same goes for coffee). Hmm, i think fruit and veg is good in general i was just hoping there was something more specific. Does lucozade really help? Will it last a whole exam? what's good for drinking during revision? xxx

Reply 5

Pink Sparkles

I think nuts and berries are suppose to be good for you.

Reply 6

Mush

Fizzy juice can dehydrate very quicky and very easily. So i don't recommend that at all. Possbly some form of flavoured water if your looking for an energy source that wont dehydrate you. Just make sure it's not carbonated. Eat plenty of fish, pasta, bread, potatoes etc etc.

Reply 7

Ting-Ting

Yeah fish are really good brain food! so its good to eact fish whilst you revise! :biggrin:

Reply 8

JackieS

Ting-Ting

Yeah fish are really good brain food! so its good to eact fish whilst you revise! :biggrin:

personally I prefer jaffa cakes lol

Reply 9

Ting-Ting

JackieS

personally I prefer jaffa cakes lol

Hmm...how about a compromise? Jaffa Fish cakes!...ewwww! :eek:

Reply 10

JackieS

Ting-Ting

Hmm...how about a compromise? Jaffa Fish cakes!...ewwww! :eek:

and not lime or blackcurrant jaffa cakes either - orange ones all the way!

Reply 11

keyka

Jaffa cakes are good, they have orange in which is a fruit and full of good vitamins and minerals... but possibly not when they have been mutilated and squished into jelly... :rolleyes:

Reply 12

q1w2e3r4t5y

crispy duck

Reply 13

JackieS

keyka

Jaffa cakes are good, they have orange in which is a fruit and full of good vitamins and minerals... but possibly not when they have been mutilated and squished into jelly... :rolleyes:

but they taste good so I don't care lol - I find that they're excellent revision food, but thats just me

Reply 14

Tarts_n_Vicars

Chocolate does it for me. I gain about 5lbs during exam periods because of it though!

Reply 15

viciouscircle

porridge - keeps ya going :biggrin:

Reply 16

DredgeReformist

JackieS

personally I prefer jaffa cakes lol

Definetly.

Before I sit down to revise I always make sure I have a pack of jaffa cakes/hob nobs/rich teas. Any kind of biscuit really.

Can't work without them.

Reply 17

brimstone

Bananas are good for you - loads of revision books recommend you eat a banana about half an hour before going into the exam.

Reply 18

DredgeReformist

JackieS

personally I prefer jaffa cakes lol

Definetly.

Before I sit down to revise I always make sure I have a pack of jaffa cakes/hob nobs/rich teas by my side. Any kind of biscuit really.

Can't work without them.

Reply 19

Gio

not really considered as 'food', but everytime when I revise, drinking large amount of Chinese tea can make me concentrate. The down side? I go to toilet twice every hour and like a giant human water filter. Not sure about getting kidney stones lol