Snacking on beetroot and yoghurt improves your work performance: study
These foods are a healthier alternative to sugary snacks
Drowsiness and lethargy can affect many aspects of our professional life like motivation, mood, relationships and workplace performance. However, there are certain foods that can give that much-needed power boost to your foggy brain.
According to the Daily Mail, health professionals and nutritionists have identified foods that are healthier alternatives instead of a sugary snack for that energy rush you need.
1) Blueberries: With its high levels of polyphenols, antioxidative and anti-inflammatory compounds, Blueberries are good for your nervous system and brain as it helps fight memory loss and improve your mood.
2) Pumpkin Seeds: Consuming a handful of pumpkin seeds will give you the zinc, proteins, amino acids, minerals, fibres, vitamins and complex carbohydrates.
3) Tomatoes: Eating tomatoes will enable you to avoid cell damage and enhance your attention span, memory and problem-solving skills.
4) Spinach: Thanks to high potassium levels, having spinach increases the speed of signals between neurons which helps our brains to be more responsive.
5) Green Tea: Drinking it can obstruct the development of tumour-spreading blood vessels and also repairs liver damage.
6) Eggs: Phenylalanine, a molecule used to make dopamine, is found in eggs, which can make you feel enthusiastic at work. So, don’t skip your breakfast omelette.