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Do You Get Sleepy After Eating?

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

postprandial sleepiness

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  • After rapidly digesting carbohydrates, your blood sugar initially spikes, followed by a sharp crash later; this crash can make you sleepy

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