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#afternoonlunch
#hypoglycemia
#thyroidhormone
#melatonin
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00:00 Introduction. Post lunch sleepiness is common.
The common reason - after eating blood flow to stomach and intestines go up. Brain circulation decreases.

But researches showed more reasons.

01:10 Type of Food.
Carbohydrates and fat rich food are known to cause drowsiness after lunch. When we replace protein with carbs and fat that drowsiness gets better.


03:29 When

Post lunch is common than other timing food intake.

03:49 How much

Too much quantity can make someone drowsy.

04:18 Nutrients in the food

Melatonin
Tryptophan

05:37 Sleep drive alteration

Adenosine builds up slowly after waking up. Peaks in the night. Another peak is seen at around 3 pm.

06:06 Circadian rhythm

07:08 Diseases which might increase the sleepiness after food.

07:17 Obesity. OSA
07:50 Insomnia
08:04 Anaemia
08:19 Thyroid Disorders
08:34 Post prandial hypotension
09:00 Drugs


Solutions
09:18 Eat balanced food
09:38 Good night sleep
10:13 Helping circadian rhythm to work well
10:32 Regular exercise
10:45 Quick nap.

11:00 Conclusion

Sometimes post lunch drowsiness can be dangerous especially when someone works with heavy machinery. So it is important to seek medical help.