Why do I get a slump in mental energy after eating a meal?
—Pranati Kapadia, via e-mail
Paul Li, lecturer of cognitive science at the University of California, Berkeley, offers an explanation: Falling asleep at your desk after that heaping bowl of pasta? You may be experiencing what people commonly refer to as a “food coma.” Medically known as postprandial somnolence, a food coma isn’t an actual coma but rather a lack of mental energy that people often experience after eating a large meal. Symptoms include drowsiness, lethargy and a lack of motivation. But not to worry—this postmeal phenomenon is harmless and can strike anyone who pigs out on foods loaded with carbohydrates, fats or sugars.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Why do I get a slump in mental energy after eating a meal?: Scientific American
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