Students on the search for best brain foods during exam season

June 10, 2010 - PRLog -- Melbourne, Australia – During June, the nearly one million university students in Australia will retreat into libraries, bedrooms and quiet cafes to cram for mid-semester exams.

As they face the moment of truth for the semester, Twitter is a buzz with students looking for the best “brain food” or drink to supercharge their brains and give them an edge.

A search reveals that top brain foods being traded by students across the Twitter-sphere include: bananas, fish, berries, cheese, mushrooms, oatmeal and even crocodile brains!

It is a well known fact that chowing down on fast food and energy drinks will do more harm than good. Getting the right nutrients during exam prep not only boosts your body, it can also improve academic performance on the big day.

According to the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), the right food and drink is one of the keys to exam success. (1)

The DAA assert that what we eat has a big impact on mental performance, so students need to give their brains the right fuel to help it perform at its peak. The association points out that eating energy bars, lollies and chocolates will give students a short-term spike in energy, but it doesn’t last.

Sunraysia has the right answer for students looking for a brain boost – its new Blueberry Juice drink. Known as ‘brain berries,’ blueberries are fast earning a reputation as one of nature’s brain foods thanks to their high level of antioxidants.

Emerging research shows blueberries can help improve your memory, with a recent study recording a 40 per cent improvement in adults that drank blueberry juice every day. (2)

Australian juice company Sunraysia has introduced the first Blueberry Juice drink to be widely available on supermarkets shelves nationally, and with 450 blueberries packed into every 750mL bottle it is a delicious way to boost the intake of blueberries in the lead up to exams.

Justin Presser, Sunraysia’s Group Managing Director, said: “Preparing for exams isn’t just about cramming facts and figures into your brain, it’s also about making sure that you’re giving your body the right nutrients to do your best.”

Find out more about how to boost your brain at http://www.sunraysia.com.  

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About Sunraysia’s Blueberry Juice drink:

Available in 750mL glass bottles, Sunraysia Blueberry Juice drink contains 100% natural ingredients with no preservatives, no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners.

A great accompaniment to breakfast or as a pick-me-up with a mid-afternoon snack, Sunraysia’s Blueberry Juice drink is best enjoyed chilled, straight from the fridge.

Sunraysia’s Blueberry Juice drink is available on the specialty juice shelf in the ambient juice aisle at Coles and selected IGA and Franklins supermarkets in metropolitan and regional locations around Australia at the recommended retail price of $5.49 for a 750ml bottle. Sunraysia’s Blueberry Juice drink is also available in 250mL bottles in 7-Eleven stores  for $3.80.

Product and nutritional information for Sunraysia’s entire range of juices and drinks can be found on the Sunraysia website at http://www.sunraysia.com.

Media enquiries:
Carrie Morgan and Natalie Arnull
Keep Left PR on behalf of Sunraysia
Email: Carrie@keepleftpr.com.au  or Natalie@keepleftpr.com.au


(1) http://www.daa.asn.au/files/media%20releases/October_09/M...
(2) Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry: Blueberry Supplementation Improves Memory in Older Adults

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About Sunraysia:

Founded in Australia in 1985 by Dan Presser, Sunraysia pioneered the premium juice market in Australia 25 years ago and remains 100 per cent Australian owned and manufactured to this day. Sunraysia’s juices are sold nationally across Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information visit http://www.sunraysia.com.