India, May 29 -- After a night of poor sleep, the next morning can feel especially hard - your body feels heavy, your thoughts move slower, and even simple tasks can take more effort than usual. While nothing replaces a good night's sleep when it comes to recovery, there are certain foods and nutrients that may help support brain function on those occasional days when you're running low on rest.

From hydration and coffee to antioxidant-rich fruits and targeted supplements, small nutrition choices can offer a helpful boost to focus, memory, and mental clarity when your brain feels like it's struggling to catch up.

Dr Rupa Juthani, a US-based neurosurgeon specialising in pituitary and skull base tumour surgery as well as Gamma Knife radio...