On Wed, 25 Nov 2015 21:45:47 -0500, Travis McGee >
wrote:

>No, the Tryptophan in Turkey Won’t Make You Sleepy
>
>By DANIEL VICTORNOV. 25, 2015
>
>A common myth during the Thanksgiving holiday is that the turkey you
>eat, which is loaded with tryptophan, makes you drowsy. Credit Andrew
>
>As the common myth goes, you’re ready for bed soon after Thanksgiving
>dinner because the turkey you eat is loaded with tryptophan, which makes
>you drowsy and drags you into slumber.
>
>It’s a line often repeated, but it’s not true.
>
>Tryptophan is an amino acid that is a precursor for the brain chemical
>serotonin, which is associated with healthy sleep. But there is no more
>tryptophan in turkey than in other common meats like chicken and beef.
>Other foods, including nuts and cheeses, contain more.
>
>While tryptophan could make you drowsy on its own, its effects are
>limited in the presence of other amino acids, of which turkey has many.
>
>You might be extra tired after your meal, but don’t blame the turkey; it
>could just be that you overate. With potatoes, stuffing, yams, rolls and
>pie on top of that turkey, you’re inhaling a lot of carbs.
>
>Don’t believe us? That’s a shame, but Snopes is among those that have
>also squashed the rumor. Or there are NPR, LiveScience, Wired and Texas
>A&M University.
>
>Nicolaas Deutz, a nutrition expert at Texas A&M, has studied the actual
>effects of tryptophan and confirmed that the turkey has little to do
>with your post-pie coma.
>
>“Turkey is not special in relation to the other meats,” he said. “You
>just eat a lot of meat, but if you would eat a steak you would feel as
>satisfied as with the turkey.”

What on earth are you two nattering about now? This is the perfect
example of why groups should be moderated.

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