really make you sleepy?
I heard people saying it did but was it scientificly proven?
2007-11-23 10:29:52 · 5 answers · asked by ツLuv~u~2ツ 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving
I thought so, because of the tryptophan.
There was just a news story a couple of days ago, though, saying that all the carbs are the reason for the sleepiness.
Cheddar cheese has more tryptophan than turkey.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20071121/sc_livescience/thankgivingmythturkeymakesyousleepy
2007-11-23 15:15:17 · answer #1 · answered by aggylu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turkey has tryptophan in it. Tryptophan can make people sleepy.
2007-11-23 10:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by Richard B 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i dont really know .but i was talking with my family and we were just saying that you get tierd because you are so full
2007-11-23 10:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by jazzdog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it has a chemical in it which can make you drowsy.
2007-11-23 10:37:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so. i'd search it on google.
2007-11-23 10:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋