研究稱迷迭香可增強記憶力並提高考試成績

It's a stressful time of year for students across the globe. Whether a fresher or in your final year, summer exams are never fun.
現在是全世界學生一年中最有壓力的時候。不管是新生還是畢業生，夏季考試都不是開玩笑的。

All-nighters, long days in the library, last-minute cramming - it's enough to make any graduate shudder at the memory.
整晚熬通宵、多日泡在圖書館、死記硬背到最後一秒……這些足以讓任何畢業生想起來都不寒而慄。

But there's one surprising ingredient that has seen a surge in sales after a recent study found it helps improve memory: rosemary.
在最近一項研究發現迷迭香能有助於改善記憶力之後，這種令人驚奇的原料的銷量就開始激增。

According to high street health food chain Holland And Barrett, sales of the herb have increased by 187 per cent compared to the same time last year. The demand has been so high that they've even had to order in extra supplies.
據高街健康食品連鎖店荷柏瑞的數據顯示，這種藥草的銷量比去年同期上漲了187%。需求如此之高，以至於他們不得不額外訂貨。

A spokesperson for Holland And Barrett said that after the research was published: "We saw a sharp rise in customer demand. As the exam season continues, we have increased provision in store to meet demand."
在這項研究公佈後，荷柏瑞的一位發言人表示：“客戶的需求大幅上升。隨着考試季的持續，我們已增加了供應以滿足需求。”

The study was carried out by Northumbria University and concluded that exposure to rosemary can boost memory.
英國諾森比亞大學進行了這項研究，得出的結論是迷迭香能提高記憶力。

The researchers found that students working in a room that contained the aroma of rosemary - in the form of an essential oil - achieved between five and seven per cent better results in memory tests.
研究人員發現，在記憶力測試中，學生在瀰漫着迷迭香香味--以迷迭香精油的形式--的房間裏學習，會比正常的表現高出5到7個百分點。

"It could be that aromas affect electrical activity in the brain or that pharmacologically active compounds can be absorbed," said researcher Mark Moss.
研究人員馬克·莫斯稱：“有可能是香味影響了大腦的電活動，又或者是那種藥物活性化合物可以被吸收。”