Eating the right takeaway can boost your brain power and help students score top marks in exams, according to experts.

A common takeaway ingredient has been found to improve memory test scores.

The substance, known as choline, is present in egg-rich foods including egg-fried rice and Fiorentina pizza.

Digging in to other takeaway favourites including chicken tikka masala and Neapolitan pizza can also help increase cognitive function, according to a leading nutritionist.

Choosing the right takeaway could even help students to power through last-minute revision before their exams, she added.

Researchers found that choline, a common ingredient in egg-rich foods including egg-fried rice and Fiorentina pizza, can help improve scores in memory tests and boost brain function

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Researchers from Boston University tracked the eating habits of nearly 1,400 adults for 10 years.

Results revealed that the olives, anchovies and capers on top of a Neapolitan pizza contain high levels of polyphenols, which are known to boost brain power.

Chicken tikka masala is made with turmeric, which previous research has shown can boost brain cell development.

'It is well known that many students leave revision to the last minute so they end up with hardly any time to prepare food during the weeks coming up to their exams,' nutritionist Ruth Tongue told the Times.

'Understandably they turn to takeaways but you would be surprised how many of these contain ingredients that can boost brain powers.

'By picking the right foods students can aid their studies.'

Eating falafel, which is made from chickpeas, could also be good for the brain.

Chickpeas contain high levels of magnesium, a compound associated with improved sleep and brain processing.

The olives, anchovies and capers on top of a Neapolitan pizza contain high levels of polyphenols, which are known to boost your brain power, according to a leading nutritionist

Salmon-filled sushi could also help students facing last-minute revision.

The fish is high in omega-3 fatty acids known as DHA, which is used in our bodies as a building block for new brain cells.

The fatty acids have also been linked to improved learning and memory.

Previous research has also shown people with high levels of DHA are less likely to have depression.