After Thanksgiving dinner, many people start to feel a little drowsy. Turkey typically gets the blame. It supposedly contains high levels of tryptophan, an amino acid that is sold in a purified form to help people fall asleep.
But turkey contains about the same amount of tryptophan as chicken, beef and other meats.
If Thanksgiving drowsiness is not about the main course, what is responsible? It may have more to do with the side dishes.
To understand, we first need to digest a little food chemistry.
To read the original article: Does Eating Turkey Really Make You Sleepy? | Brainwaves, Scientific American Blog Network
