dentobizz wrote:I have a question:If someone is feeling drained out after attempting the Quant section,then isn't it advisable to consume a snack that contains simple carbs during the break since the brain easily utilities simple forms of sugar (glucose,fructose,etc)to produce energy quickly?
This can have a temporary benefit-to help the test taker get past the final verbal section in the last 75 mins.
Well, the best answer is "Experiment and find out what works for you." For most people, though, this wouldn't be a good idea.
First, as you pointed out yourself, the goal is to fuel 75 minutes of relatively low-energy output. (It's not low-energy
for the brain, but, relative to what muscles consume during intense physical exercise, there's just no comparison.) A huge hit of sugar released into your system all at once isn't going to last that long.
Second, simple sugar is not going to "give you energy quickly", unless (a) you are hypoglycemic and your blood sugar is perilously low, and/or (b) your body is drained of glycogen (i.e., you've just been exercising intensely). I'm assuming (b) is not true. If (a) is true, then you're diabetic and presumably know how to manage that already. So, yeah. Unless those things are true, eating simple sugars will
lower your level of alertness, by flooding your blood with insulin and preparing the body to "rest and digest" (and store fat).
Again, though, these things vary from person to person. Sugar is
definitely worse than making sure your body is fueled by reasonably slow-burning foods -- but just
how much worse depends on the person. For instance, I personally "crash" if I eat anything containing more than about 10 grams of sugar, but I know people who aren't much affected by eating an entire cupcake. So, it won't be
good, but it may not be as bad for you as for some others.
