It’s time we stop scapegoating the turkey
That holiday centerpiece is not making you fall into a tryptophan-induced coma
Enjoy your #tryptophan naps today!
— Bites N Sites (@Bitesnsites) November 26, 2015
It’s time to face facts: This is a myth.
Tryptophan, which is found in turkey, is an essential amino acid that helps produce the brain chemical serotonin. Serotonin is associated with relaxation and is also used to make melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate sleep and wake cycles. Thus, tryptophan is associated with feeling sleepy
Since turkey is the most infamous carrier of tryptophan, it must be the only food that contains it, right? …
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