Parents have another reason to get there kids to eat there vegetables according to an Australian study which found that children who ate vegetables each day performed better in school.
The study of more than 4,200 children found they scored 86 points higher on literacy and numeracy tests if they had vegetables for every evening meal of the week. The boost in test scores, compared to children who had no vegetables with any evening meal, was highest for spelling and writing.
That is thought to be because vegetables are rich in antioxidants like Polyphenols, which are found in lots of vegetables and particularly the more colourful ones and have been shown to have effects on cognitive performance in adults and children.
But she said there may be other reasons explaining the link between vegetables and schoolwork, adding: ‘For instance, children in homes where the adults are providing them with a healthy diet may be more likely to get other help, such as with reading and homework.’
