You are what you eat.
It is with no doubt that this token statement applies to the canary-yellow minions of Despicable Me, with a strange affinity to bananas. However, what you eat is quite literally a mirror of your physiological and psychological well-being. A phenomenon coined as biohacking by nutritionists and geneticists alike.
Biohacking refers to enhancing physical and mental capabilities through methods drawn from human biology, neuroscience, and nutrition. In other words (or rather, just one) — eating!
It goes without saying that there are multitudes of opinions that are the source of much global conflict. However, one opinion we can all agree on is that good food is equivalent to good mood.
Craving is a prerequisite of eating. In other words, it is a signal from your body that you need certain nutrients in your body. Unfortunately, the majority of people take a rather flawed approach to fulfilling cravings. Consuming processed carbs like cakes, bread, and croissants, to replenish a blood sugar deficiency, is a short-term fix quickly followed by a dangerously rapid energy decline. This is due to the lack of fiber in these sugary staples, accelerating glucose production at a rate that releases insulin, successfully countering the influx of sugar, but resulting in a signature drop of energy, otherwise known as a sugar crash.
Amongst many of the delegates’ formidable enemies—most of which will be kept unmentioned for the sake of avoiding a THIMUN-exclusive World War 3, this crash is one of them. The last thing any delegate wants is to be yielded to the floor as your stomach fights a war of its own. Fortunately, the solution is really quite simple..
The aforementioned biohacking, banana-style.
Bananas are chock full with dietary fiber, so despite the sugar it contains, the presence of healthy fiber leads to a more gradual increase of glucose levels, generating energy bursts keeping your thoughts in tip-top shape in a sustainable manner. Furthermore, a combination of the banana’s high vitamin B and potassium content has allowed it to be a cornerstone of stress and anxiety reduction. Something delegates, would not be inclined to reject amidst the limitless flow of debates.
