Medical researchers say a cup of espresso and a short nap not only are a pleasant ways to end a hearty meal -- the combination can be downright healthy.
Professor Ian MacDonald of Britain's Nottingham University says a healthy meal with a high carbohydrate content, such as potatoes and pasta or sugary fast foods, can have a decidedly unhealthy after-effect -- a drop in blood pressure.
Which is where a stiff cup of coffee comes in. What that very civilized habit does is to send caffeine into the system, helping to constrict blood vessels and boost blood pressure, MacDonald says.
Nodding off for an hour or so is another way to let a hearty meal settle. It's a good method to help avoid possible problems from a decrease in blood pressure, MacDonald says.
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