The truth about tryptophan

Antioch Review (IL);  November 22, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Dietitians say there's not enough tryptophan in turkey to cause someone to zonk...and depression. But, the tryptophan in turkey is not the purest form nor...suspects once people knew turkey contained tryptophan and had a very basic understanding...

TURKEY AND DROWSINESS GO BEAK IN HAND EVERY THANKSGIVING

Post-Tribune (IN);  November 22, 1989 ;     585 words ......chance that the tryptophan in the turkey is doing its...s just that turkey meat - with...large amount of tryptophan, an amino acid...you ate the turkey by itself, you...worry. "The tryptophan in the turkey is balanced...

Sleepiness mostly due to carbs, not turkey

Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  November 22, 2007 ;     675 words ......brief history of turkey and tryptophan. Tryptophan is...the protein in turkey -- roughly the...experiments showed that tryptophan could directly...yourself silly with turkey, which would be...uldn't raise how much tryptophan was going into...

Tired from turkey? Tryptophan only part of the reason

St. Joseph News-Press;  November 23, 2006 ;     302 words ......that post-feast nap on the turkey. Tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey...feelings experienced after a big turkey dinner. Tryptophan does enter into the sleep...the feast. "The idea that tryptophan in turkey makes people sleepy is a...

Turkey's not to blame for tiredness

University Wire;  November 23, 2004 ;     645 words ......essential amino acid tryptophan in turkey, but the bird shouldn...wakefulness," he said. But tryptophan is not particular to turkey; in fact, it is found...beans and oatmeal than turkey. "Every living organism has tryptophan," said biochemistry...

BE THANKFUL: THE TRYPTOPHAN IN TURKEY IS ESSENTIAL.(CNY)(Column)

The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY);  November 22, 2005 ;     336 words ......feast? Two things. The turkey is rich in the amino acid tryptophan. And, it's a high carbohydrate...neurotransmitter.) Is tryptophan unique to turkey? It's in all foods. It...does the body do with tryptophan? The turkey is digested in your stomach...

K-State Experts Say Turkey Not Only Reason For That Post-Thanksgiving Meal...

M2 Presswire;  November 15, 2007 ;     339 words ......afternoon nap. Some say tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey, has proved itself to...a small percentage of tryptophan can be found turkey, Beyer said. The sleepiness...said. But the amount of tryptophan in turkey or in warm milk may help...

Turkey Day: Eat, sleep and work out

University Wire;  November 22, 2000 ;     244 words ......attributed to tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey. Research Dietitian...Center said while tryptophan is found in the protein in turkey, Thanksgiving...carbohydrates with the turkey that facilitates the conversion of tryptophan to the neurotransmitter...

What causes Turkey Day naps? Experts debate: The bird itself vs....

The Washington Times;  November 27, 2003 ;     700+ words ......agrees with those who say tryptophan leaves turkey eaters feeling sluggish. It...Research Institute, says the tryptophan in turkey does play a role in our post-me...brain more slowly. Beyond the turkey tryptophan debate, the Thanksgiving meal...

FIXIT; Sleepy after meal? Don't blame turkey.(SOURCE)

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  November 20, 2007 ;     465 words ......it? A. If eating turkey makes you sleepy...essential amino acid tryptophan, said to cause sleepiness, is found in turkey, but also in other...contain 0.333 grams of tryptophan. - 100 grams of...than that. While turkey often is blamed...increases the level of tryptophan and leads to ...

THE TRUTH ABOUT TRYPTOPHAN

Roanoke Times & World News;  November 24, 2004 ;     101 words ...Tryptophan (trip-toe-fan): L-tryptophan is an amino acid found in turkey. Myth: It makes you sleepy. Truth: It's a natural...beef, poultry and peanuts. Myth: Turkey has the most tryptophan of any food. Truth: Experts say chicken has more...

Analysis: Debunking the claim that eating turkey causes sleepiness

NPR Special;  November 25, 2004 ;     659 words ......here. NOAH ADAMS, host: Ira, turkey, tryptophan, sleepy, right? That's what...content, and we know that tryptophan is found in turkey. But here's where the other...And second, there's no more tryptophan in turkey than there is in chicken...

Eating turkey does not cause lethargy

University Wire;  November 23, 2004 ;     499 words ......true," she said. "Turkey is not the only food that contains tryptophan." Other food items...Though Vickers said turkey does not contain enough tryptophan to cause sleepiness...howstuffworks.com, the tryptophan in turkey can be useful. Leftover...

Stuff your head with turkey trivia

Post-Tribune (IN);  November 21, 2001 ;     700+ words ......that came with the turkey. Just loop kitchen...Because you've got a tryptophan hangover. Tryptophan is an amino acid found in turkey that's known to function...sleeping pill. The tryptophan in the turkey causes an overload...

No reason to feel remorse about that post-turkey nap

Post-Tribune (IN);  November 23, 2000 ;     516 words ......served. As you may know, turkey is high in tryptophan. The brain uses this amino...things, makes you sleepy. But turkey isn't a sleeping pill that...to the brain and let the tryptophan in. Turkey also contains the amino acid...pretty much the opposite way tryptophan does. Tyrosine ...