What food and pills help to improve memory?
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i have to do some exams this month for a business course i was put on, but as it so damn technical i cant remember half the details!!!
but as i recall hearing that certain foods an pills aid memory, i wondered if any here knew what these were?
...coz if i dont get reach 85% [min] i'll fail them :(
[an i dont wanna pay for follow-up attempts either]
ps- my memory is sh1t it seems.
but as i recall hearing that certain foods an pills aid memory, i wondered if any here knew what these were?
...coz if i dont get reach 85% [min] i'll fail them :(
[an i dont wanna pay for follow-up attempts either]
ps- my memory is sh1t it seems.
It's strongly rumoured that Ibuprofen has positive properties, but TBH I haven't tried it and I wouldn't necessarily recommend it. Some people say that it keeps you awake and in a clear frame of mind, others say it makes you restless and it's hard to concentrate. Either way, it's a well-known student 'friend'.
Otherwise, eat fish (good 'brain food').
Otherwise, eat fish (good 'brain food').
www.wholehealthmd.com/hk/remedies/disp/1,1459,489,00.html
this says you should eat just about anything.
Chocolate contains flavanoids, eh? Now there's a thought...
this says you should eat just about anything.
Chocolate contains flavanoids, eh? Now there's a thought...
Trooper2 said:
There is an herb called "Ginko Biloba" that can be found in pill form that is supposed to help out the "thinker" IIRC- memory is one of the areas that it's supposed to help the most.
I've been told that as well
Non prescription stuff I've been told to take for my memory is Melatonin and EPA (fish oil with Omega 3 fatty acids ). Melatonin can make you drowsy if you take too much.
You could eat a healthy brain diet
Drink lots of water a day to keep your brain well hydrated, coffee and tea dyhydrate you, dyhydration causes your brain to shrink, 75% of Americans are very dyhydrated so they aren't really that stupid
. Drink 2-3 litres of water a day. Eat lots of oily fish rich in omega-3 fats.
Proteins make neurotransmitters work good for the thinking process. Have a protein based lunch to increase your mental performance and alertness throughout the day.
Foods rich in vitamins or good vitamin supplements are good
Try to eat carbohydrate foods in the evening as it promotes relaxation and sleep. It also gives the complex sugars to your brain.
If you are having real problems with your memory go and see the doctor he can recommend things like Vinpocetine.
Good luck with the exams
Three things help memory. Repetition, association and calm which gives you space to think.
I spent years coaching pre-exam students and these three concepts served them well.
Repetition, the more times you force yourself to recall something the easier it will come when you need it.
Association, try to think of real world applications for the subject you are trying to remember. If you can see in your mind how it fits then finding it in your memory becomes easier.
Calm, have you ever done a pub quiz where you know you have the answer to something but it just won't come to you. If so then what happens next should help you understand this one. It is quite normal for you to be walking home from that pub, long after the quiz, and the answer suddenly pops into your head. You haven't been thinking about it, it just pops in there for no apparent reason. This is because the brain needs space in your short-term memory to put the answer that you seek. If your mind is full of things you need to remember then there won't be anywhere for new answers to lodge. Make sure you stop thinking about questions you have already done and don't let your mind worry about questions yet to come. Just calmly think about the question you are working on and long-term memory answers will come to you more easily.
As for food, be careful. If you are nervous then too much or the wrong type of food could easily make you feel nauseous. Eat what you normally eat and let you memory do its job in peace.
I spent years coaching pre-exam students and these three concepts served them well.
Repetition, the more times you force yourself to recall something the easier it will come when you need it.
Association, try to think of real world applications for the subject you are trying to remember. If you can see in your mind how it fits then finding it in your memory becomes easier.
Calm, have you ever done a pub quiz where you know you have the answer to something but it just won't come to you. If so then what happens next should help you understand this one. It is quite normal for you to be walking home from that pub, long after the quiz, and the answer suddenly pops into your head. You haven't been thinking about it, it just pops in there for no apparent reason. This is because the brain needs space in your short-term memory to put the answer that you seek. If your mind is full of things you need to remember then there won't be anywhere for new answers to lodge. Make sure you stop thinking about questions you have already done and don't let your mind worry about questions yet to come. Just calmly think about the question you are working on and long-term memory answers will come to you more easily.
As for food, be careful. If you are nervous then too much or the wrong type of food could easily make you feel nauseous. Eat what you normally eat and let you memory do its job in peace.
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