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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.
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Does eating chicken make you tired?
Eating chicken does not seem to make people tired. However, turkey will make people sleepy after eating a lot of it.
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Is it true turkey makes you tired?
Turkey naturally contains high amounts of Tryptophan, which is a mild sedative.
Will you get tired of eating the same food everyday?
yes
How does food help you when your tired?
When you are tired, often it is because your blood sugar levels are low. By eating food, you top up your blood sugar and you therefore don't feel as tired. When you are tired, often it is because your blood sugar levels are low. By eating food, you top up your blood sugar and you therefore don't feel as tired.
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Who is father invented the frozen burrito?
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What are the three most common foods that people eat on Thanksgiving?
Most people will have turkey, (of course), mashed potatoes, corn, cranberries, green bean casserole and stuffing. The "Turkey Coma" or feeling tired and napping after thanksgiving dinner actually does not come from the turkey but is in fact insulin shock from all of the starches consumed on that day. Other common meats consumed on Thanksgiving include fish, ham, or other non-turkey poultry such as duck, chicken or pheasant.
Why am I suddenly eating a lot and constantly tired?
This may be due to stress or lack of sex.
What drug increase in the brain after eating turkey makes you tired?
The theory that turkey makes you sleepy stems from the fact that turkey contains an amino acid called tryptophan. Our bodies use tryptophan to produce the vitamin B3 or niacin, which is essential to creating serotonin, a neurotransmitter thought to contribute to feelings of well-being and happiness. Serotonin is also the precursor to the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin.The truth is that turkey doesn’t contain any more tryptophan than many other meats, and it even contains slightly less than most cheeses. That means it’s unfair to blame your post-dinner coma on turkey alone.So, why do we specifically associate Thanksgiving dinner with feeling sleepy? Probably because we’re eating many foods high in tryptophan during the course of the evening, and that tryptophan is amplified by the carbs from rolls, potatoes, and other savory starches. Not to mention the fact that overeating gives the body more digestive work to do, thus using more energy.
