Do you fall asleep after having lunch? / myLot

@yanzalong (19091)

Indonesia

November 24, 2017 6:22pm CST

After lunch some of us probably read books, newspaper, etc. Some other take a nap or just have a rest chatting with our friends. I noticed a few nod off and on while reading. What actually caused them to fall asleep just after lunch. Is it because they energy they have is being utilized to digest food? Image credit: Pixabay

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Ricki Dillane

@ricki_911 (21625)

• Toronto, Ontario

25 Nov 17

I do get tires but i can't sleep due to work.

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Yanzalong

@yanzalong (19091)

• Indonesia

25 Nov 17

I understand. You have to get back to work.

Yanzalong

@yanzalong (19091)

• Indonesia

26 Nov 17

@ricki_911 It happens to most of us.

Ricki Dillane

@ricki_911 (21625)

• Toronto, Ontario

25 Nov 17

@yanzalong yes, it is hard to stay awake

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Darcy Nemo

@YrNemo (20254)

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25 Nov 17

More likely! The digestive system must have said to the rest of the body, 'get lost will you, I need to do my job now!'

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Yanzalong

@yanzalong (19091)

• Indonesia

25 Nov 17

We have to fight the drowsiness as we are at work. I understand that

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LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

12 Jan 18

@yanzalong DOn't eat heavy meals at lunch.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45111)

• Canada

25 Nov 17

Some days I need a nap after I eat. I think carbs like pasta and such foods make us sleepy.

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Yanzalong

@yanzalong (19091)

• Indonesia

25 Nov 17

I agree with you.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

26 Nov 17

I watch TV during the week before and after lunch. A nap would sound good but then I could not sleep good at night.

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Yanzalong

@yanzalong (19091)

• Indonesia

26 Nov 17

Take a very short nap.

Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

26 Nov 17

@yanzalong I will still not sleep good at night. I take a nap on Saturdays.

Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (59367)

• Portugal

25 Nov 17

Taking a nap help us to feel better

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Yanzalong

@yanzalong (19091)

• Indonesia

25 Nov 17

Yes , even 5 minutes' nap will do you good.

The Fly One

@aureliah (24687)

• Kenya

25 Nov 17

I really get lazy when my stomach is full in the afternoon. If I'm home I'll just take a nap.

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Yanzalong

@yanzalong (19091)

• Indonesia

25 Nov 17

That is great. After lunch, I sit, read, and automatically fall asleep.

allen0187

@allen0187 (59699)

• Philippines

25 Nov 17

Yes, I do but I do my best to not fall asleep immediately. I like to wait for an hour or two before sleeping.

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allen0187

@allen0187 (59699)

• Philippines

27 Nov 17

@yanzalong

Yanzalong

@yanzalong (19091)

• Indonesia

26 Nov 17

Even I am getting sleepy before lunch. So I take a short nap first then I have my lunch.

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aubrey

@averygirl72 (38849)

• Philippines

12 Jan 18

I take a rest in the afternoon but I don't feel sleepy after taking lunch

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Yanzalong

@yanzalong (19091)

• Indonesia

12 Jan 18

Probably the sleepiness is caused by one's physical condition not due to having had something to eat.

prashu

@prashu228 (37518)

• India

26 Nov 17

No i don't , what not good for health

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Yanzalong

@yanzalong (19091)

• Indonesia

27 Nov 17

You mean not good for health if we sleep after lunch?

LK2018

@Letranknight2015 (52665)

• Philippines

12 Jan 18

The reason is that the brain need to utilize more time to digest your food. In my case this afternoon when I felt sleepy I just doze off and took a nap.