The exams are around the corner and as it is coming close the stress in student is also increasing proportionally. It bring with them a lot of stress about the performance of students, both for the parents and the children. Diet and lifestyle may also play a role in how the student performs in the exams. There are certain foods and beverages may make you feel sleepy, while some may keep you awake. Therapy dogs can be helpful in treating ADHD symptoms We bring you food which you should avoid consuming during exams as to understand concepts and remember things better. Diet soda Avoid driniking diet soda as in the study published in European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences it is found that aspartame – an artificial sweetener sued in diet sodas can have an adverse effect on the memory of the consumer. Drop the diet soda and grab a pack of juice if you want to remember the theorems in the exam. Being a morning person may lower risk of schizophrenia Popcorn Popcorn reduces blood sugar and can cause your brain to become relatively inactive. The microwave-made popcorn may also contain preservatives and chemicals which are bad for your health. Sugary foods Sugary foods can affect your mood, memory and power to concentrate and focus. Sugar is believed to affect cognitive memory and therefore, one should try to limit the consumption of sugar.