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Re:Want to learn a new skill? Take some short breaks by arvinsim on Sunday April 14, 2019 @10:31PM (#19662847)
The gut-brain connection do seem to be true on my end.

I am always careful to avoid carbohydrates when I am starting work that is concentration heavy.

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Re:Want to learn a new skill? Take some short breaks by OnlyLys on Monday April 15, 2019 @01:17AM (#19663258)
I have a similar carbohydrate problem too.

If I have more than a small amount of carbs in one sitting, my mind will get hazy and I'll get really sleepy an hour or so later.

I did a blood test recently and everything was OK, so I'm really not sure what the problem is.

And funny thing is that I don't seem to have this problem with quick sugars. I could have ice cream and chocolate and not crash at all.

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Re:Want to learn a new skill? Take some short breaks by jmauritz on Monday April 15, 2019 @07:39AM (#19664604)
Mixing tryptophan heavy foods (chicken / salmon / cheese / nuts) with carbs is gonna make you crash / sleepy.

Same thing with salted + carb heavy food, as the body starts putting on water (dry mouth, drinking loads, puffy + tired)

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