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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

by mscccc 3y ago

> 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-answered-food-coma https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/your-medical-questions... "Food coma" is from carbs/sugar. :) Edit: to satisfy my friendly HN editors. :)

haunter 3y ago
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 :)
- jajko 3y ago
  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)
andai 3y ago
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.
- throw0101d 3y ago
  > […] nor hungry again for much longer. See "satiety index": * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satiety_value https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satiety_value * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expected_satiety https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expected_satiety * https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7498104/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7498104/
- LanceH 3y ago
  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.
dagw 3y ago
article you linked to: "...is a normal state of drowsiness" you: "It's not normal" pick one.
- mscccc 3y ago
  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!
  - n4r9 3y ago
    Speak for yourself; having a big meal followed by a nap is a deeply pleasant experience!
- FooBarWidget 3y ago
  It is normal if you consume hi GI food. But consuming high GI food, that is not (or at least shouldn't be) normal.
- vmfunction 3y ago
  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.
WarOnPrivacy 3y ago
> "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.

by mscccc 3y ago

haunter 3y ago

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 :)

jajko 3y ago
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)

andai 3y ago

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.

throw0101d 3y ago
> […] nor hungry again for much longer. See "satiety index": * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satiety_value https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satiety_value * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expected_satiety https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expected_satiety * https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7498104/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7498104/
LanceH 3y ago
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.

dagw 3y ago

article you linked to: "...is a normal state of drowsiness" you: "It's not normal" pick one.

mscccc 3y ago
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!
- n4r9 3y ago
  Speak for yourself; having a big meal followed by a nap is a deeply pleasant experience!
FooBarWidget 3y ago
It is normal if you consume hi GI food. But consuming high GI food, that is not (or at least shouldn't be) normal.
vmfunction 3y ago
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.

WarOnPrivacy 3y ago

> "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.