Back to school, time to boost your brainpower!

The long-awaited start of the new school year for parents has finally arrived. At the same time, I believe many parents are also struggling with their children's post-summer vacation issues such as absent-mindedness and low concentration. Many adults drink coffee to help with focus and alertness, but coffee contains caffeine, which can affect children's brain development, so I believe parents would not let their children drink it.

Concentration and memory play a crucial role in a child's learning. Earlier, even the Primary One admission briefing at the prestigious Diocesan Boys' School mentioned that concentration and memory are highly valued during interviews. Coincidentally, I recently read a Japanese translated book, "Why Do Top Talents Maintain Focus All Day Long?", which discusses many methods to improve concentration, including dietary therapy, specifically mentioning drinking burdock tea.

I believe many people have heard of burdock tea; some use it for weight loss, others for lowering blood pressure, but burdock tea also has brain-boosting benefits. Burdock is warm in nature, sweet, and non-toxic. It can boost immunity, improve brain function, detoxify, relieve constipation, and balance the body. I prefer using fresh burdock, washing it, and then peeling or slicing it thinly with the skin on. After that, I dry it in a wok or oven. When I need to be alert and focused, I take about five grams and brew it with hot water. It's important to note that burdock tea is high in fiber and has a laxative effect, so for children, the amount should be gradually increased.

In addition, you can also drink more walnut and longan tea. Use five walnuts and five longans each, and steep them in a thermos with hot water for 15 minutes. This tea can nourish the kidneys and brain, and benefit the mind and heart.

As the saying goes, "a day's plan starts in the morning," and breakfast is especially important for children; it can definitely give them a head start. To boost brain power and improve concentration, children can eat more polysaccharides and high-protein foods, such as whole wheat bread, oats, nuts, eggs, milk, soy milk, etc.