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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.
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Which foods contain tryptophan?
There is a lot of foods that contain Tryptophan. Any meat and food from animals more than likely has Tryptophan in it. Also lots of plants such as seaweed and spinach have Tryptophan. Soy foods also contain Tryptophan. For a more complete list of foods that contain Tryptophan visit the website in the related links section below.
Does quail meat have tryptophan?
Yes
What part of the turkeys body has tryptophan in it?
The meat, but a lot of other foods do too. It is a myth that turkey makes you fall asleep. http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/turkey.asp
Does dark meat have more tryptophan than white meat?
If it does, than it would be an insignificantly small amount. Tryptophan is an amino acid found in turkey and like all amino acids in a body, tends to accumulate in proportional amounts in each muscle. That is, larger muscles will have more tryptophan than smaller muscles. Anyway, tryptophan will not cause you to become sleepy unless your stomach is mostly empty. The reason most people feel tired after a Thanksgiving meal can be most attributed to carbohydrate overload.
Is an hors d'oeure baked horse meat?
No, hors d'oeure is french for outside the works meaning food besides the main course.
Does turkey have tryptophan in it?
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.
What foods do cats eat besides cat food?
Cats eat lot's of food including dry cat food, wet cat food, mice, catnip and lot's more. They often eat their pray and meat such as chicken.
What is the chemical formula for tryptophan?
The chemical formula for tryptophan is C11H12N2O2
What chemical grouping is responsible for a positive Hopkins-Cole test?
Tryptophan
What did Neanderthals eat besides meat?
carnivores didnt eat anything beside meat to get nourished
What acts as a co-repressor to block transcription of the tryptophan operon?
Tryptophan
The expression of the tryptophan operon is controlled by?
a repressor that is active when it binds to tryptophan
