Does turkey make you tired?
Tryptophan is the amino acid in turkey which raises serotonin levels in the body and causes you to feel sleepy. Yawn!
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Turkey has L-tryptophan. This amino acid travels in the blood from the digestive system and later enters the brain. The brain then changes it into another chemical called serotonin. Serotonin calms us down and helps us sleep. ChaCha away!
Answered by Crystal M. -
Tryptophan is a natural sedative found in turkey, but it doesn't work when protein is present. Which in turkey, makes it useless.
Answered by Marnie S. -
Turkey does contain L-tryptophan, an essential amino acid with a documented sleep inducing effect. ChaCha on!
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No. It's a combination of the type of food, amount of food, and celebratory atmosphere. Happy Thanksgiving! ChaCha for now!
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Though we often blame the turkey, nutritionists say virtually all meats, tofu, dairy products and nuts have tryptophan. ChaCha!
Answered by Terri K. -
Lots of turkey can make you sleepy. It has an amino acid called tryptophan in it that is a natural sedative. Keep ChaCha'ing!
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