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Yes. Tryptophan is a protein common in many meat and dairy foods.
Some people blame their postprandial (after eating) sleepiness on Thanksgiving on the tryptophan in the turkey. Well, blame something else! Tryptophan is common in MANY foods, and turkey is no more a culprit than chicken or cheese.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoOf course Turkey has turkey in it but name of the Turkey is not came from turkey. It has too many stories. The country turkey come from a tribal group called turkic
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What has more tryptophan ham or turkey?
Ham has more tryptophan than turkey.
What chemical is in turkey?
Tryptophan
What is the turkey enzyme called?
Tryptophan.
What nutrients are in turkey?
Turkey is high in protein, tryptophan, selenium, and vitamin B. (B3,B6)
Is it true turkey makes you tired?
Turkey naturally contains high amounts of Tryptophan, which is a mild sedative.
What foods is tryptophan found in?
Dairy and turkey are usually good sources.
What food has tryptophan in it besides meat?
not much, and not just meat. usually only turkey meat has tryptophan in it. tryptophan causes humans to become slow and lethargic until the liver can clean it out of the system.
What foods contains tryptophan?
Some foods high in tryptophan include: soybeans, seaweed, turkey, chicken, halibut, shrimp, turnip greens, and spinach.
What natural chemical appears to trigger sleepiness?
tryptophan, found in turkey, but there is not that much in it
Why do you got sleep after eating beans?
Tryptophan, the same thing that makes you sleepy after you eat turkey.
Why do people feel tired after eating roasted turkey?
Turkey is known to contain L-tryptophan, which is an amino acid which causes tiredness in humans, and this is the main reason for people to feel tired after eating turkey.
What is the drug in turkey that makes you sleepy?
Turkey has an amino acid called tryptophan, which helps the body produce serotonin, a chemical that plays a key role in sleep.
