What is the reason for leaning back on the sofa after eating at noon and falling asleep for a while?

When food enters the stomach, the stomach needs a lot of blood to digest, and the brain will be in a state of ischemia and hypoxia, which will make people sleepy and sleepy.

It is recommended not to eat too fast when eating, chew slowly, and be full for seven or eight minutes, and it is best to control the lunch break within 30 minutes.

Afternoon sleepiness is not a lack of sleep, but is related to the high-fat, high-sugar foods people eat.

Many people like to eat foods high in sugar and fat for lunch, such as steamed buns, rice, pork, or fast foods such as french fries, hamburgers, fried chicken, etc. They stimulate the secretion of insulin and bile, overwhelm the body's internal organs, and reduce the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, resulting in a decrease in the oxygen content of the brain and making people tired easily.

If you don't feel sleepy in the afternoon, it's best to eat more vegetarian food. Lunches made up of protein and vegetables, such as fresh fish, chicken, seafood, and tofu, contain a lot of tyrosine, which plays a decisive role in keeping the brain sharp in thinking, recalling, and wakefulness; Green high-fiber vegetables, such as peppers, carrots, spinach, etc., ensure that brain cells get enough oxygen to keep you energized all afternoon. When it comes to staple foods, it's best to choose mung bean rice or whole-wheat bread.

In addition, potatoes have a high starch content, so it is best not to eat them at lunch, and eating them at night will help you sleep.

In the order of eating, if you want not to feel sleepy after eating, you should eat meat first, then vegetables, and finally the main food. Don't overeat for lunch, and have a few graham crackers or chocolates for tea time.

In addition, eating some fruits with a lot of vitamins such as pineapples, oranges, and lemons between work can also eliminate nervous system fatigue and make people energetic. Bananas and sunflower seeds have the effect of inhibiting brain thinking, which is easy to cause drowsiness, so it is best not to eat them.