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There's quite a few reason why we feel sleepy after eating. So let me explain the few and obvious ones. first reason: Eating sugary foods causes your brain to make lots of neurotransmitters, melatonin. Those are the hormones responsible to make people sleepy head naturally at night.
Large molecules like amino acids and glucose need energy for their absorption in a process known as active transport. If you have ever felt that sluggish or sleepy after consuming a big meal, it is due in part to the fact that your body has to work to absorb nutrients.