What Really Causes A Food Coma?

Nothing sounds better than taking a nap after eating a huge meal, but what triggers that feeling?
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What Is A Food Coma (and does it exist)?
“Despite the seemingly comical name, this is actually a medically recognized condition known as postprandial somnolence. Unlike a real coma, food coma is the completely natural feeling of fatigue you get when you’ve finished eating a meal.”

Avoiding a food coma after the Thanksgiving meal
“Food coma is that feeling after a huge meal of not being able to keep your eyes open and barely having the strength to slowly walk over to the couch and pretend you are watching football. The stimulation of a Thanksgiving table covered with luscious food often leads to overeating.”

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[deathpearl]

Whos watching this WHILE experiencing food coma?

[jerumd]

One thing I've learned as a production worker.. Never ever eat before working.. Never!..

[brandonandriley]

It’s funny because food is said to give you energy… 😂

[raquelserrano]

It got me to the point where I would eat only once a day. Because eating puts me to sleep, and I have a heavy sleep. I can’t have a nap. The less I can sleep is 2h straight. And this happens even if a eat small amount of anything. Thats why I prefer taking only liquids like smoothies. I mean I am in my teen years I CANT BE SLEEPING ALL THE TIME

[aznlllade]

So you're saying that if I avoid eating too much carbs when I eat a big meal, I may avoid a food coma. That's awesome!

[ElZamo]

Here in Mexico we call that the "pig sickness", because it happens just as if you were a pig: you eat and then you sleep. Or at least get very drowsy.

[isgravybaby]

that elevator jazz was pretty distracting.

[MultiHarryboii]

Due to this coronavirus epidemic, I’ve been staying home & eating a lot... and I JUST experienced this food coma lol

[jenny]

It Came to a point that sometimes I don't eat, cause I feel so tired after any kind of food. Even if I eat small portions or even If I eat protein.

[muhilan]

This affects the entire Indian Subcontinent. I just realized this. It is so quiet around 3:00 pm because people are sleeping.

[eggugal]

Jist had a food coma. I slept for like 2-3 hrs. Arrgghh, that's why I hate eating a lot of pizza😒😒😒

[alexreddington]

I've never had this in my life. I didn't even know it was a thing until I watched this.

[mariagu]

I have been in food coma nearly after every dinner

[kwhatofit]

This was a surprisingly informative video. I really liked how she went into the pathway/s that induce a ‘food coma’, very interesting stuff!!

[stevenrix]

I got the same problem, I will eat only a small portion of meat with 2 tortillas and 10 minutes later I feel extremely sleepy and I try to fight it until I can't do it anymore and I fall asleep for 4 or 6 hours. I'm at a point that I feel I can't eat anymore. PS: I went into carnivore diet and this problem is gone.

[chrisstolle]

I just woke up from a food coma and I can not move much. happy day after thanksgiving.

[aldrichallenbarcenas]

There's a common perception in our family that eating a lot and sleeping after is not good for your body. For one, it was believed that it causes nightmares. For Asian's there is this phenomenon called "bangugot" or simply nightmares that will eventually let the victim fall asleep forever. That is why we are always told to allow the food to digest in your body for a couple of hours before sleeping.

Then there's the feeling of "hang-over" where your body is tired despite sleeping for hours. Lastly, the notion of eating and sleeping will increase the chance of your body storing the energy to your body in form of fats.

[christellemathieu]

I've been having it everyday for almost 2 months. I'm over this!!!

[MrAfusensi]

I think it's the insulin spike when eating messed up carbs

[BambooScar]

I ate nachos and it was a big meal at work and damn I’m so tired I’m having a hard time keeping my eyes open! Just ate some fruit, a banana, and coffee, hopefully that keeps me going cuz I was feeling energized this morning and now it’s all gone!