What to eat to help you react quickly?

A nutrient found in eggs and spinach can help you react more quickly, researchers at the University of Leiden and the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) concluded so after finding out the effect of pepper Tyrosine receptors for reflective ability.

In the study, experts examined the reaction time of test participants on a computer screen. Accordingly, when a green arrow appears, the participant is asked to press the buttons corresponding to the direction of the arrow (left or right) as quickly as possible, and when the red arrow appears, they do not need to do what.

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In the first trial, participants were given a cup of orange juice added with tyrosine before the task and in the second trial, they drank a glass of orange juice containing placebo. The results showed that participants' ability to respond quickly was significantly improved when they used orange juice containing tyrosine.

The team said tyrosine is an amino acid that promotes the production of norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain, helping to strengthen energy, alertness and emotional improvement. Therefore, they believe that increasing consumption of tyrosine-rich foods will greatly help improve traffic safety as it improves the reflexes of the drivers.

In particular, fried eggs with spinach will be the ideal dish that parents prepare for their children before coming to class because it is both nutritious and helps children be sensitive in learning. In addition to eggs and spinach containing tyrosine the most, this nutrient is also found in cheese, soy, peanuts, avocados, bananas.