The Best 30 Seconds of your life

1. Eat the right things

The old saying that ‘eating fish makes you brainy’ may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the facts found in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon – as well as in olive oil – help to improve the memory. Vitamins C and E (found in fruits like oranges, strawberries and red grapes) and vitamins B (found in lean meat and green vegetables) are all good ‘brain food’, too.

2. Drink coffee

Caffeine may not be too good for you, but like exercise, it increases your heart rate and sends more oxygen to your brain. A cup of coffee really does help you concentrate when you sit down to study. And if you don’t like coffee (like me), don’t worry – experts believe that chewing gum has the same effect!