The college entrance examination (also known as the Gaokao) is a familiar concept to everyone. June is approaching, and for the high school graduates of 2018, there are only two months left before the college entrance examination. With the intense atmosphere of studying, it is easy to feel fatigued and overwhelmed. So, what can high school students eat to relieve fatigue? Let's take a look at some foods that can help alleviate fatigue.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes have a sweet and sour taste, cool in nature, and slightly cold. They can clear heat, quench thirst, nourish yin, cool blood, and benefit the liver, stomach, and lungs. Tomatoes have the effects of promoting saliva, improving appetite, clearing heat and toxins, cooling blood and liver, and nourishing and promoting blood circulation. They can be used to treat various diseases such as thirst and poor appetite.
Consume foods rich in potassium
Among fresh vegetables, mushrooms (such as shiitake mushrooms and oyster mushrooms), green beans, small radishes, cauliflower, yellow flowers, bitter melon, pumpkin, luffa, rapeseed, spinach, amaranth, and celery have relatively high potassium content. Among fruits, bananas have the highest potassium content. In addition, seasonal fruits such as cherries, apricots, lychees, and strawberries are also rich in potassium. Seafood is also an important source of potassium, such as kelp, seaweed, sea fish, and dried shrimp.
Consume more whole grains
Eating more whole grains in summer can replenish the lost potassium in the body, effectively preventing drowsiness and lack of energy. Examples include buckwheat, corn, and yam. This can help alleviate acid-base imbalance, metabolic disorders, and the loss of trace elements such as potassium. It can not only prevent drowsiness in summer but also prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hypertension and coronary heart disease.
Dairy products
Dairy products are the most common and easily accessible food for us. They can provide us with protein, vitamins, and calcium, without containing excessive amounts of fat. In addition, when experiencing insomnia, drinking a cup of warm milk half an hour before bedtime can relax the body and mind, aiding in sleep.
Enoki mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms contain a wide range of essential amino acids, especially rich in lysine and arginine, which can promote the intellectual development of children. Enoki mushrooms can not only prevent and treat liver diseases and gastrointestinal ulcers but are also suitable for hypertensive patients, obese individuals, and middle-aged and elderly people.
Consume foods rich in vitamins
Vitamins play an important role in maintaining the growth and development of the human body and the functioning of the nervous system. Eating foods rich in vitamins is beneficial for improving learning ability and memory. Leafy vegetables and strawberries have the highest folate content. Fruits rich in vitamin C include lemons, oranges, pomegranates, kiwis, and strawberries. Recent studies have shown that consuming 1-2 fruits and about 500 grams of vegetables every day can effectively relieve fatigue.
The college entrance examination is the most important moment in one's life. Eating the right foods not only keeps you healthy but also benefits your performance in the examination. Have you learned about the foods that can relieve fatigue?
