2006-11-24 14:48:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
it has a chemical in it called Triptophan and that what's makes you sleepy
2006-11-24 14:55:17 · answer #1 · answered by Suzie K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly. Here's why: Turkey meat contains a lot of an amino acid called L-tryptophan (say: el-trip-teh-fan). Amino acids are the "building blocks" for the proteins that make up our muscles and other important parts of our bodies. (L-tryptophan is just one kind of amino acid — there are many different kinds of amino acids in the foods we eat.)
When we eat foods that contain L-tryptophan, this amino acid travels in the blood from the digestive system and later enters the brain. The brain then changes the L-tryptophan into another chemical called serotonin (say: sare-uh-toh-nin). Serotonin calms us down and helps us sleep.
But scientists now know that L-tryptophan can really only make a person tired right away if it is eaten or taken by itself without any amino acids. And the protein in turkey contains plenty of other amino acids!
More Than L-tryptophan
Instead of just turkey being to blame, nutrition experts and scientists believe that one reason you may feel sleepy after your Thanksgiving feast is because of all those carbohydrates (say: kar-bo-hi-drayts) you ate. Carbohydrates are found in starchy and sugar-containing foods like breads, yams, potatoes, pumpkin pie, and other yummy Thanksgiving desserts.
2006-11-24 14:51:11 · answer #2 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turkey meat contains a lot of an amino acid called L-tryptophan;;; but it is a old wives tale that IT is what causes people to feel so sluggish & sleepy. It is really all the refine carbs traditionally served that meal. PLUS over eatting.
Almost all poultry has L-Tryptophan in it.
2006-11-25 01:59:39 · answer #3 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
without getting fancy, because I forget the details.. turkey contains something in it... similar to why they say to drink milk to put you to sleep. It just has something in it that makes you sleepy. I use to know exactly why.
2006-11-24 17:54:39 · answer #4 · answered by Valeria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm.. it's usually a FULL tummy that makes a person satisfied and sleepy lol!
2006-12-02 02:11:22 · answer #5 · answered by VelvetRose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is right after turke day
2006-11-24 14:53:34 · answer #6 · answered by Patrick L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz we eat too much of it :)
2006-11-25 02:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by dreamz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋