India, March 7 -- Everyone loves a great buffet, but many of us struggle with the 'food coma' that hits afterwards.

According to the Cleveland Clinic website, the scientific term for the phenomenon is postprandial somnolence. It refers to a short-term increase in sleepiness and sluggishness that comes after eating a meal.

Taking to Instagram on March 4, American board-certified gastroenterologist Dr Palaniappan Manickam explained that it is not necessary to completely avoid dinner plans if one wishes to avoid a food coma.

By simply tweaking how one goes about their meal, it is possible to maintain steady energy levels after eating, as well as reduce cravings throughout the day and keep the metabolism working well.

His five "metabolic-...