Scientific answers please! Thanks!!
2006-07-05 04:25:36 · 4 answers · asked by BeC 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
All the energy in the body is channelised into digesting the heavy meal you had. So, the energy spent in metabolisis and the processes that keep us active is decreased. So, we become lethargic and sleepy.
2006-07-05 04:30:47 · answer #1 · answered by Tauba 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In basic terms the energy being used by the digestive system causes us to feel tired as the brain diverts resources from other areas of the body.
2006-07-05 04:29:55 · answer #2 · answered by Dadams 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One food that may make you more sleepy than most is Turkey it contains a natural chemical trytophan which makes one very sleepy lol
2006-07-05 06:51:15 · answer #3 · answered by john f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it takes a lot of energy to digest food so it's diverted there and away from other areas making one feel tired
2006-07-05 05:06:14 · answer #4 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋