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Re: sleep & grains
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Michael Audette <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 27 Jan 2000 19:33:10 -0600
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  Grains also contain exdorphans, which by theory, mimic endorphins.

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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Dori Zook
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 12:39 PM
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Subject: Re: [P-F] sleep & grains


>Yesterday, I had an incredible desire for a bagel - so I had a whole wheat
>bagel at lunchtime.  Anyway, shortly after, I almost fell asleep sitting
>up!
>I am curious, can anyone tell me why consumption of grains led to sleep?

Insulin spike followed by dip in blood sugar.  I remember before going
low-carb nearly going to sleep in my chair at about 2:30 pm nearly every
day.  It's almost scary, isn't it?

Dori Zook
Denver, CO

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