Peppermint to Enhance Memory

Freshman year of high school my professor of English Lit (can't remember her name) passed out candy canes the morning of the final. She instructed us to eat the candy while we took her test. When the exam was over she dismissed us, letting us know that the candy helped us perform better. I had no idea what she was talking about, but appreciated the gesture nonetheless.

Well, today I know that she was on to something. Peppermint has immense health benefits, one of which is increasing mental alertness and enhancing memory. Research shows strong correlation between peppermint consumption and high test scores on experimental subjects. 

So with finals rapidly approaching, I'm going to load up on peppermint- I'll take all the help I can get. 

*Peppermint is also known to reduce nausea and calm gastrointestinal distress. Not that anyone plans on getting sauced off the 'nog, but just in case.