What other Christmas myths are there?
2007-12-23 12:50:43 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Turkey contains tryptophan, which does make you a bit sleepy. That, combined with the amount of food, and probably alcohol, makes you apt to doze off.
2007-12-23 13:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by But Inside I'm Screaming 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Consumption of turkey, rich in the amino acid L-tryptophan, causes drowsiness, by virtue of elevated serotonin levels. L-tryptophan is metabolized into 5-hydroxytryptophan, which in turn, is metabolized to serotonin, also called 5-hydroxytryptamine.
It is a practice to take L-tryptophan, or 5-hydroxytryptophan, along with vitamin B-6, as a sleep aid. Vitamin B-6, is a coenzyme in the biosynthesis of serotonin.
2007-12-23 13:28:48 · answer #2 · answered by Larry 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the turkey is a creature that is linked to the god of hypnos, worshipped by many and sacred day (dec 25th) iswhen the magic turkey comes and sprinkles sleep dust (made from stuffing) in people's eyes.
Then Hypnos' brother, Morpheus, comes with dreams (usually about the 'Great Pudding') and therefore, the idea of Turkey making you sleepy is legitimised.
Of course, it doesn't come true if you pull the wish bone or rub yourself with the sixpence you find in the pudding, but then the bad sprout comes, and it all gets messy...
2007-12-23 12:55:39 · answer #3 · answered by p_giffney 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hang on a moment are you telling me that Sleepy out of the seven dwarfs is made of turkey !!
That would explain why he is so fucked up well that is the last time I watch Disney what a sham ............ hi ho hi ho.
2007-12-23 18:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by Edgein 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a chemical called serotonin in turkey that makes you sleepy it's not a myth it's a fact!!! ♥
2007-12-23 12:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by Polar Molar 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's the herbs that make them sleepy not the turkey.
2007-12-23 12:53:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because they've seen the Seinfeld episode where Jerry gives that woman a turkey to eat so she'll fall asleep and he can play with her toys.
2007-12-23 12:56:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
L-tryptophon --it's an amino acid,found in turkey,that can make people sleepy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/l-tryptophan
2007-12-23 13:02:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is some hormone in turkey that makes you sleepy
my grandma always said you must eat a spoonful of black eyed peas on news years day or u will have bad luck all year.
2007-12-23 12:54:42 · answer #9 · answered by momotwins 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
its not actually the turkey....its all the food that makes you tired?
leaving your tree up after the 12 days is bad luck :)
2007-12-23 12:54:31 · answer #10 · answered by Lovely Rita Meter Maid 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋