The therapist explained the drowsiness after eating

Therapist Olga Sivaeva told me what causes drowsiness after eating.

On Tuesday, February 24, she noted that feeling sleepy after lunch is a physiological norm, but in some cases this may indicate a malfunction in the metabolism, Radio 1 reports.

The desire to rest after eating is due to the fact that the body directs resources to digest food and actively produces insulin. The doctor explained that blood rushes to the stomach and intestines at this time, which causes the brain to receive a little less oxygen and a slight lethargy occurs. According to her, fast carbohydrates provoke especially drowsiness — they cause sharp spikes in glucose levels and the release of insulin. In addition, after eating, the production of the hormone orexin decreases, which is especially noticeable in people with insulin resistance and hypothyroidism, Moscow 24 notes.

The doctor advised reducing portions, replacing fast carbohydrates with complex ones, and adding protein and fiber to the diet to slow down sugar absorption. If drowsiness persists, she recommended seeing a doctor and checking your insulin levels. Short walks after meals are also useful — 5-10 minutes in the fresh air help to cheer up. 360.ru .

In January, nutritionist Anna Belousova told NSN that with regular consumption of sweets, it causes drowsiness and dullness of the brain. In addition, overeating sweets and excessive consumption of sugary carbonated drinks cause a set of excess body weight.

Also in January, doctor Andrey Kondrakhin warned that drinking coffee during magnetic storms could cause apathy. In an interview with the Moscow city news agency, he said that a decrease in working capacity is a protective reaction of the body and attempts to cheer up will have the opposite effect.

In December, experts said that with the onset of cold weather, many middle-aged and elderly people begin to complain of constant fatigue and drowsiness. Winter sleepiness is associated not only with blood changes, but also with external factors. A short light day knocks down biorhythms, increases the production of melatonin and reduces the level of the hormones of vivacity — serotonin and dopamine.

In October, Candidate of Technical Sciences Dmitry Kulikov, in an interview with RT, named products that can cause fatigue and lethargy. These include sugar, white bread, sweet pastries, and sugary carbonated drinks.

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