tryptophan

     

Tryptophan

Trivia about tryptophan

  • (I'm Dr. Oz.) For a bedtime snack try popcorn with parmesan; the dairy & carbs activate the effect of this amino acid that's more associated with turkey
  • Though this amino acid in turkey is reputed to make you doze off on Thanksgiving, carbs & booze do at least as much
  • (Jimmy gives the last clue.) The sedative effects of turkey have been attributed to this amino acid, sold as a sleep aid until 1990
  • It's a myth that this amino acid in turkey is the reason you nod off after a Thanksgiving meal