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> Postprandial somnolence, commonly known as “food coma”, is a normal state of drowsiness or lethargy following a meal. It occurs when you consume foods with a high glycaemic index (GI) - https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/your-medical-questions...

"Food coma" is from carbs/sugar. :)

Edit: to satisfy my friendly HN editors. :)

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I ate nothing but steaks for a few days (with a bit of butter) and was surprised to find that I did not get tired after a meal, nor hungry again for much longer.

> […] nor hungry again for much longer.

See "satiety index":

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satiety_value

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expected_satiety

* https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7498104/

This has been game changing (low carb, not steaks only) for those drowsy afternoons at work. More importantly, I go carb-free 24 hours before I drive any long distance. It makes it so much easier to drive safely for a long distance.

Article: Postprandial somnolence, commonly known as “food coma”, is a normal state of drowsiness

You: "Food coma" is from carbs/sugar. It's not normal :)

Why altering meaning by selectively cutting away words? Quote makes perfect sense to me and what I know about nutrition and digestion (not an expert/pro but way above average human)

> "Food coma" is from carbs/sugar.

Some foods give me (then+now) something indistinguishable from a food coma. Wheat is a big one. I'm fine after eating wheat-free carbs.

article you linked to: "...is a normal state of drowsiness"

you: "It's not normal"

pick one.

Hey, I'm just trying to help here. I don't think anyone wants to be feeling comatose after a meal. Reduce the sugar and you'll feel good!

Speak for yourself; having a big meal followed by a nap is a deeply pleasant experience!

It is normal if you consume hi GI food. But consuming high GI food, that is not (or at least shouldn't be) normal.

over the years I have read arguments from both sides. It is not healthy to sleep after food! It is healthy to sleep after food.

I just tried it myself.

And it did help a lot to sleep after food. Limiting in take of sugar/carbs does help. However, personally going on diet like this does NOT suite me. I rather eat the food I want to eat and rest a bit, than watch what I need to eat.

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