what is tryptophan?

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2007-11-19 12:05:32 · 4 answers · asked by michael d 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink

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It's an amino acid. It's the magical stuff (the only stuff) that your body makes into serotonin. Serotonin helps with anxiety, depression, anger, etc. Serotonin is also converted into melatonin, which helps you sleep.

2007-11-19 12:17:18 · answer #1 · answered by Julia S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Tryptophan is one of the 20 standard amino acids and essential for the human diet.

2007-11-19 20:11:15 · answer #2 · answered by seri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is a natural chemical in turkey meat that puts people to sleep.

2007-11-19 20:09:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I don't know but it makes you sleepy when you eat a lot of turkey.

2007-11-19 20:12:33 · answer #4 · answered by Boston Three Party 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋