2006-11-23 14:17:00 · 11 answers · asked by bob 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
That is an urban myth and not true. If anything overeating causes the body to pull from other resources in the body to handle the overload so that may be why one feels tired after eating a huge amount.
There is not enough tryptophan to trigger the amount of serotonin needed for that effect.
2006-11-23 14:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some types of chemicals in the turkey that makes you sleepy.
2006-11-23 22:18:58 · answer #2 · answered by cowgirl29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tryptophan - it's a chemical which acts on the dopamine receptors in your brain and stimulates release of sleep hormones. Red wine also contains it. G'night....
2006-11-23 22:19:56 · answer #3 · answered by soulgirl76 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the chemical in turkey is called tryptophan. when you eat turkey it goes into your brain and creates seratonin which makes you happy and relaxed
2006-11-23 22:19:13 · answer #4 · answered by alycat52 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a chemical called tryptophan and is also found in tuna among other foods also.
2006-11-23 22:20:38 · answer #5 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The knockout gas, my nemesis, Dr. IronSkull, carefully slipped into my food while outlining his plot to enslave the world.....now I must escape my cell, overpower his elite guards, and stop the rocket before it enters the stratosphere!!!
(Happy Thanksgiving)
2006-11-23 22:22:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is the newest long term deterence turkeys develop themselves!
2006-11-23 22:21:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called you eat to much of it on thanx giving and you want to sit on the couch and be lazy. i do it to
2006-11-23 22:20:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tryptophan is what I've been told...
2006-11-23 22:19:39 · answer #9 · answered by rgdet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tryptophan
2006-11-23 22:20:08 · answer #10 · answered by Miss Kitty 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋