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This is a continuation of my post from April 18th called Quick Nutrition Tips for Success. I decided to add a few more tips and expand on some more key vitamins and minerals needed for a healthy body and therefore, healthy mind. Eating right will help you succeed no matter what you are doing as a student- whether it's using SmartBook quizzes before an exam, while running a local 5K, at work or during a long exam. If your diet is clean, you will feel more energized and your immune system will be boosted- there is science to back all of this! Enjoy these tips and try to implement some into your daily routine. As last time, the information is coming from my MHE Nutrition textbook, Wardlaw's Perspectives in Nutrition. 4. Snack on almonds and sunflower seedsWhat do peanuts, peanut butter, almonds, sunflower seeds and avocado all have in common? They are all high in vitamin E! Vitamin E is a very important in antioxidant function (prevents free radical damage) and helps prevent the breakdown of red blood cell membranes. On average, adults only consume 2/3 of the recommended daily allowance for vitamin E, so it is recommended to eat more of the vitamin E containing foods, breakfast cereals fortified with vitamin E or taking a daily vitamin E supplement. Vitamin E is even used for disease of the brain and nervous system, so clearly there must be a correlation between your health and vitamin E intake. 5. Throw extra kale in your smoothieDid you know that 1/2 cup of kale offers over 664% of your daily value of vitamin K? Other foods rich in vitamin K include broccoli, brussels sprouts, turnip greens and spinach. So it's time to make a salad! I always recommend that students get in at least one big, green salad once a day. Blood clot formation, bone health and preventing heart disease. These are all important factors in being an active student (who doesn't want to deal with broken bones and uncontrolled bleeding!) and that's why I always make sure to eat a lot of kale on a regular basis. Kale comes in so many different forms- raw kale, shredded, steamed with lemon and garlic, dehydrated into kale chips, and even tossed in a smoothie or juiced. YUM! 6. Start your day with oatmealIf you were to start your day with 3/4 of a cup of oatmeal, you will have already reached 160% of your daily value of vitamin B-6! Pistachios, pinto beans, bananas, potatoes and some fortified cereals are also good source of B6. This vitamin is awesome. It is involved in many metabolic reactions, supports normal immune function and the regulation of gene expression. Not to mention, it could even help prevent colon cancer and reduce the risk of many disease like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and arthritis. For these reasons, I like to start my day with some oatmeal, berries and nuts to make sure I am getting the right amount of vitamin B6. You should too!
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KotrynaKotryna has been a SA for MHE since January 2015. She is the Central Team Lead and loves helping other SA's make the most their experience with the program. Archives
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