Does Eating Decrease Brain Power? The Truth Behind the Food Coma
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According to a 2024 study analyzing time use data in India, testing within an hour after a meal reduced test-takers' scores by up to 16%. The feeling that eating decreases brain power, often called a 'food coma' or postprandial somnolence, is a widely experienced phenomenon, but the reasons behind it are more complex than simple blood redirection.
