A teenager in school uniform on TV raised his hand and drew a yellow circle above his head, like the tightening headband of Sun Wukong, while chanting, "Life No. 1, supplements brain nutrition, improves memory!"
It was as if drinking this thing could really increase IQ, and the crucial part was that countless parents firmly believed in it.
This year, deep-sea fish oil also rose to prominence. Its main benefit lay in the DHA it contained, rumored to greatly benefit intelligence and vision, becoming its biggest selling point,
Golden, transparent capsules were seen as miracle pills by the parents of exam-takers, and they couldn't feel at ease without giving a few to their kids every day.
If you haven't drunk a few bottles of Immortal Water and eaten a few Immortal Pills, you'd be embarrassed to say you were from that era.
These supplements aren't cheap, each box costs dozens of bucks, yet parents tightened their belts to buy them for their children.
