Why are chickpeas throughout the Mediterranean are eaten as morning food, when they are heavy in fiber and make you feel tired and are kinda hard to digest?

Question

I keep hearing that they are high in protein and give you power throught the day, but after I eat a big bowl of chickpeas or hummus, I’m sleepy as hell.

In: Biology

Answer 1

Because they usually eat a smaller portion than a “big bowl”. Chickpeas are high in tryptophan, B6, and magnesium. Tryptophan won’t make you “sleepy” but nicely relaxed, as well as magnesium. They are accustomed to eating these foods regularly so are able to account for the effects. If you randomly ate a big bowl, you may get sleepy. Lastly, not everyone will get tired after eating but some are more prone to being sleepy after eating *any* food.