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reply posted on 23-11-2006 @ 10:55 AM by madmangunradio
Happy thanksgiving to everyone on ATS.

BTW: Tryptophan is not what makes you sleepy..

www.snopes.com...



In this instance, lore almost intersects with science. Turkey does contain tryptophan, an amino acid which is a natural sedative. But tryptophan doesn't act on the brain unless it is taken on an empty stomach with no protein present, and the amount gobbled even during a holiday feast is generally too small to have an appreciable effect. That lazy, lethargic feeling so many are overcome by at the conclusion of a festive season meal is most likely due to the combination of drinking alcohol and overeating a carbohydrate-rich repast, as well as some other factors:


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