Improve Test Scores With the Right Foods, Part 1

When parents think of test preparation for their teen, they immediately think that he needs to enroll in a test preparation program. Obviously, an excellent idea; however, there is a major foundational aspect of test preparation that is typically not addressed:  the foods to consume that improve focus and concentration, and ultimately test scores.

As an SAT prep tutor and a holistic health coach, this topic especially piqued my interest.  So when I saw this article on Seven Seas Life website, I knew I needed to read further.

First, let’s understand how foods enhance the concentration process. When we wish to retrieve a memory, a messenger chemical – called a  neurotransmitter - is sent from one nerve to another which relays the desired information. A receptor embedded in the end of the brain cell receives it to pass along the nerve and on to the next receptor. 

One of these neurotransmitters is dopamine which also makes us makes us feel motivated. Dopamine is made up of amino acids which are the basic building blocks of protein. The receptors at the ends of the brain cells are made of of essential fats, Omega 3 and Omega 6. The energy for this process to happen comes from glucose. Vitamins, minerals and phospholipids (another type of fat) are also necessary for the process to happen effectively.

So here are some easy to implement recommendations . . . go to wwwhbatestprep.com/blog/ to continue reading.