Despite popular belief, the tryptophan in turkey is probably not responsible for post-meal drowsiness or the “Eye-tiss” Thanksgiving sleepiness is more likely caused by drinking excess alcohol and eating a large, high-carbohydrate meal that the body must work hard to digest.
While eating turkey on a completely empty stomach without any other food might make you a tad tired, when served as part of a hefty feast, but don’t blame your “Eye-tiss on the tryptophan’s.
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