there is a specific chemical in the turkey that makes u sleepy- what is it
2007-01-07 23:10:29 · 14 answers · asked by MARS04 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
because of the high chocolate content
2007-01-15 21:58:59 · answer #1 · answered by Lucyy - 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tryptophan, but it is just an urban legend that it makes you sleepy. The reason you feel sleepy after a big turkey dinner has more to do with the large consumption of food than anything in the turkey.
2007-01-07 23:14:40 · answer #2 · answered by patriciamariegrant 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Turkey does contain L-tryptophan, an essential amino acid with a documented sleep inducing effect. L-tryptophan is used in the body to produce the B-vitamin, niacin. Niacin, in turn, is used to produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter that exerts a calming effect and regulates sleep. However, L-tryptophan needs to be taken on an empty stomach and without any other amino acids or protein in order to make you drowsy. There's lots of protein in a serving of turkey and it's probably not the only food on the table.
2007-01-14 02:43:39 · answer #3 · answered by bryanmitchell1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it incredibly is a declare made with the aid of some examine--they say that the amino acid Tryptophan (reported "trip-tuh-fin") in turkey reasons drowsiness. even however there's a excessive volume of Tryptophan in turkey, it incredibly is such as the quantity in different chicken, so it incredibly is a disputed declare. different examine tutor that it is not turkey on Thanksgiving that makes you sleepy, however the different factor dishes that come alongside with it, excessive in carbohydrates (candy corn, pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, and so on. that reasons a excessive launch of insulin--as a effect, making one sleepy after ingesting all that..) for my area, i don't incredibly have confidence that ingesting turkey makes you sleepy.The correlation between Tryptophan and turkey inducing drowsiness is uncorroborated. it is only an excuse to sidestep admitting that human beings OVEREAT on Thanksgiving. an entire abdomen is all that it incredibly is. it is the actual sleep inducer.
2016-10-30 08:06:18 · answer #4 · answered by stever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tryptophan. It's an amino acid. it's good for deep, calming slumber.
Enjoy.
I recommend spaghetti carbonara as an alternative to turkey for holiday dinners. Much more American!
2007-01-15 21:04:52 · answer #5 · answered by soxrcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turkey does have the makings of a natural sedative in it, an amino acid called tryptophan.
2007-01-07 23:14:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
i dont know but turkey doesnt make me sleepy
2007-01-08 00:09:50 · answer #7 · answered by Cavegirl948 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't. You get sleepy after eating the carbs in the stuffing, potatoes and pumpkin pie. My husband doesn't eat carbs and he is never sluggish.
2007-01-14 13:35:32 · answer #8 · answered by eubysgirl 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
basicly when turkkey is being digested it has one natural sedative and it take oxygen and other nutrients to digest so blood from your body is moved to the area of your stomach and some from your brain is well witch makes you sleepy
2007-01-13 23:37:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no specific chemical in it...after eating someone would like to sleep just because his/her blood flow to stomach to help digest,then brain have less blood supply and want to have a break...i think maybe it is...
2007-01-12 17:01:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋