Is your child Nervous during this Exam season?

As exam are going on the atmosphere in your house is little bit tense,

And in this surrounding it is OK if your child is little bit nervous,

It’s natural.

Its shows that your child is sincere and is CONCERNED with the performance in exam.

However, do you know that your child’s nervousness could also be due to some nutritional deficiency?

The most common nutrient deficiency which can lead to

Nervousness are:

VITAMIN -B6 [PYRIDOXIN]

NIACIN (VITAMIN B3) and

MAGNESIUM

This nutrient are required in very small amount

but are must for proper functioning of your child’s nervous system.

Even it is must that during exam your child take proper food that too on time.

Because, even if he is hungry, he will become more nervous and his performance will affect.

So, during exam please check that your child doesn’t skip any main meal that is

Breakfast, Lunch, dinner.

You as a parent must confirm that they take proper healthy meal.

Even in between main meal they should have small snacks like dry fruits, fruits, puffed rice, peanuts, etc.

GOOD NATURAL SOURCES OF VITAMIN B6 ARE:

WHOLE GRAINS, LEGUMES, SESAME SEED, PISTA, FISH AND MEAT.

GOOD NATURAL SOURCES OF NIACIN ARE:

PEANUT, LEGUMES, POTATOES, MUSHROOM, SEAFOOD.

GOOD NATURAL SOURCES OF MAGNESIUM ARE:

GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES, BANANA, SWEET POTATOES, ALMOND AND CASHEW NUTS.

These all sources are easily available and easy to give to your kids

May your child don’t feel nervous due to these

Nutritional deficiencies.

Wish your child ALL THE BEST FOR EXAM!

That’s all for today.

Take care…..

Providing simple solutions for the complexities of life

Dr. Bhumita Makwana

Your Dietitian & Cosmetic Clinician