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I'm getting sleepy, Thanksgiving style  

I'm getting sleepy, Thanksgiving style


Question 1: Does tryptophan, a chemical found in turkey meat, cause drowsiness?
 

 Yes, ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz No, ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz
 Maybe, can I have another helping of creamed onions?  


Question 2: How much tryptophan is found in say, 3 1/2 ounces of turkey meat?
 

 1 gallon 320 mg
 0.0000000000023 picograms .05 ounces


Question 3: What's that you say? Tryptophan is found in other foods too? Which food below does not have tryptophan in it?
 

 Cheese Beef
 Pork They all do


Question 4: What is making everyone so sleepy on Thanksgiving evening?
 

 Carbohydrate-laden foods naturally boosting the body's tryptophan levels Blood pooling in the stomach to help with digestion
 All these together A long day of preparation and cooking




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