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While the UTME 2025 is approaching, many candidates focus on the study, arrive early in their CBT centers and follow the guests of Jamb. But one thing often neglected is as simple – but important – as What you eat before the examination.
What you eat in the morning of your exam can affect your comfort, concentration and performance. Makeing poor food could cause unexpected problems such as stomach aches, drowsiness or worse – purge During the exam.
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Here are some foods that montage candidates should avoid Before heading to the examination center:
1 and 1 Fatty or fatty foods
Foods like Akara (bean cakes), fried yam, fried eggs or heavy jollof rice may seem tempting in the morning, but they take more time to digest and can make you feel slow or sleep. Worse, they can disturb your stomach and get uncomfortable throughout the exam.
2 Bean and other gas producing foods
Beans, me-me or other legumes can cause bloating or even Frequent toilet racesEspecially if your stomach is sensitive. You don’t want to move to your seat or ask to leave the room when you need to be focused.
3 and 3 Too much milk or dairy products
Some students react poorly to milk, yogurt or pastry cream, especially on an empty stomach. This could cause stomach cramps or diarrhea. Unless you are used to dairy products and know how your body reacts, it is better to jump on the day of the exam.
4 Energy or excessive caffeine drinks
Coffee, energy drinks or cola drinks can give you a quick boost, but they can also cause Anxiety, increased heart rateOr even an accident halfway from the exam. You better stay hydrated with clean water.
5 Sweet snacks or junk food
Cookies, candies, sweet pastries and soft drinks could fill you quickly, but will leave you hungry shortly after. And if your body crashes from the rush to the sugar, your brain can be too low to focus.
What should you eat instead?
Go to something Light, healthy and easy to digest::
- Pap with bun or plantain
- Oats or cereals with moderate milk
- Boiled yam or potatoes with a little sauce
- Light rice with stew and hard egg
- Tea and breadIf it doesn’t bother your stomach
Just make sure you don’t eat anything too new or unknown on the day of the exam – you don’t want a surprise.
Final tip: don’t go to the empty stomach
Building food completely is also a bad idea. An empty stomach can cause dizziness, fatigue or even headaches. Eat something light and drink water – but don’t do it too much, so you don’t have to leave during the exam.
Your brain needs fuel to work at its bestAnd eating well is part of your examination preparation. Make smart food choices so you can fully focus on your questions – not your stomach.
