Imagine indulging in a hearty meal that tastes so good you couldn't help but feast on it. But, as you conclude your meal, you begin to feel an overwhelming wave of drowsiness. Your eyes feel heavy, ...

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A food coma is, obviously, not the same thing as a true coma, referenced in medical contexts. A more technical term for it is “postprandial somnolence” which simply means feeling fatigued ...

Food coma is that sluggish feeling after a giant meal. Struggling to stay awake for the turkey day football games is another symptom. The stimulation of a Thanksgiving table covered with ...

To get the amount of tryptophan required to cause a food coma, he said, we’d have to eat about 8 pounds of turkey meat — about half of a typical bird meant to serve a crowd.

To avoid a food coma, De Latour said people should "eat regular sized portions, avoid overeating, eat a well-balanced meal, avoid alcohol and stay hydrated with water." ...

Going home for Thanksgiving inevitably means one thing: a weekend-long Thanksgiving food coma. You arrive home to a fridge packed full of all your favorite foods and you are simply overwhelmed by the ...

To get the amount of tryptophan required to cause a food coma, he said, we’d have to eat about 8 pounds of turkey meat — about half of a typical bird meant to serve a crowd.

Do you believe in the holiday food coma?Many people do. A mainstay on the dinner table at this time of year, turkey contains tryptophan, which is widely believed to be responsible for the ...