Why do I experience tiredness and fatigue after eating?

Firstly your digestive system has to work hard to digest the food you eat after each meal and this takes effort!

Your parasympathetic nervous system becomes more prominent and this diverts blood and attention away from other areas including your brain and skeletal muscles so unsurprisingly you can be left feeling a little a drowsy.

Also, depending on the nature of your latest meal you may feel more tired afterwards. Meals or snacks high in sources of refined sugar will cause a spike, followed by a crash in your blood sugar levels and this can reflect itself in your energy levels.

To help support your digestion, digestive bitters such as Yarrow can help to stimulate your digestive secretions and to help support your energy levels further a multi-mineral formula may be worth considering. Our Balance Mineral Drink contains a combination of minerals including magnesium, zinc, potassium and calcium together with vitamin D. This combination of ingredients can help to support natural energy processes in the body.