Why is it that everytime after I eat I get really sleepy?

Question

Iam scaredt o eat at work westher it be a snack or a big lunch because afterwards I am very sleepy to the point that I have to go the bathroom and catch quick cat naps. I work 12 hrs a day 6 dyas a week but there is something wrong other than that perhaps becasue when I dont eat, I feel alive and full of energy. Any helpful advice.

Answer 1

Have you ever felt like needing a nap after having a well-cooked meal?

Well, unless the reason was that you are escaping cleaning the dishes it will probably be due to one or more factors below.

Eating sugary foods or those made from flour, such as bakery products or pastas, causes blood sugar to rise higher than normal. This causes your pancreas to release large amounts of insulin, which drives one of the protein building blocks called tryptophan from your bloodstream into your brain, where it is converted to serotonin that makes people fall asleep naturally at night.


Many meals contain this amino acid- L-tryptophan. This essential cannot be made in the body and if taken on an empty stomach can make you drowsy.


Drowsiness occurs after any big meal, regardless of the meal components. Digestion of any large meal, whether it's a high-protein, a high-fat or a high-carbohydrate meal, causes the familiar after-meal drowsiness.


Another major cause is that a meal can switch off the brain cells called orexin neurons. These neurons are found in the hypothalamus and produce proteins called orexins that are essential for maintaining normal wakefulness and alertness in humans.


Two other factors that contribute to the desire to fall asleep at the dinner table are meal composition and increased blood flow to the GI tract. Studies have shown that solid foods resulted in faster fatigue onset than . the solid food menus also causes a variety of substances to jump into action to increase blood flow to the abdomen. This increase in blood flow and the increased metabolic rate for digestion can contribute to the "coma".


How could I eat my meal and do not feel sleepy?

Through my search on the net I found many people who suggested some answers to this question. Some of these were of personal experience while others were based on medical advices. One of those solutions was to simply stop eating when you're full! Another is to eat less than served to you. One funny but true suggestion that I found was by eating meals rich in peppers.

Many people can avoid feeling sleepy after eating by restricting foods high in sugar and flour. When it is important for you to be alert, eat foods that do not cause a high rise in blood sugar, such as vegetable salads, nuts, seeds, meat, fish and chicken. Try to eat 2 or 3 small meals instead of one big meal. Try to have more meats and vegetables. Have a little cheese for a snack rather than candy.


So, why are you sleepy after a big lunch or dinner? It's a combination of the type of food, amount of food, and of course, your sleeping habit.

Answer 2

For me, food = comfort. When your hungry, you're more alert and maybe even tense. Maybe that's it? I'd suggest eating fresh fruit (banana or apple) as a snack along with plenty of water during the day.
~hope that helps!

Answer 3

Because your stomach is working hard to break down the food and it sucks energy from the rest of your body temporarily.

Answer 4

it is because your blood sugar raises way up and gives you a burst of energy but then once processed your body hits the slump,, quick cats naps rule,, great way to energize yourself,

Answer 5

Lack of excersize. Try excersizing first and then eat.

Answer 6

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