2007-10-19 07:58:51 · 7 answers · asked by dennis 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Turkey is loaded with tryptophan, an amino acid, which can cause relaxation/drowsiness in humans. It is converted to serotonin in the body. There were studies done in the past concerning life extension involving tryptophan and tryptophan deficiencies.
2007-10-19 08:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not just the turkey. It's actually post perineal scphintor pooling that causes you to get sleepy.
2007-10-19 15:02:00 · answer #2 · answered by MrOrph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Triptophan
2007-10-19 15:01:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over indulgence. It's not just the turkey. It's all the things that are normally served with it.
2007-10-19 15:41:23 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's called tryptophan. It's an amino acid.
2007-10-19 15:03:47 · answer #5 · answered by Mandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tryptophan. It may be spelled incorrectly.
2007-10-19 15:02:38 · answer #6 · answered by maxmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
triptophan (sp?)
2007-10-19 15:01:40 · answer #7 · answered by ryan c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋