Rice đ is a powerhouse of energy and a staple food for several people across the worldđ which is eaten for breakfast, lunch and also dinner. However, some experience drowsinessđ„Ž after eating rice. Why does that happen?đ€š
Riceđ just like any carbohydrateđđ„đ„Ș is going to have a similar effect because carbs are converted into glucose and glucose requires insulin. Now as the insulin surge increases, it prompts for the essential fatty acid â tryptophan, that causes melatoninđŽand serotoninđ to increase which are the calming hormones that cause drowsinessđ„±.
This is a very normal response so that the body can slow down whatever it is doing and focus on digestion.
So next time youâre choosing to eat rice before a situation where youâve got to perform at your peak, you might want to think again đ€·đœ