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  2. Tryptophan - Wikipedia

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    Tryptophan ball and stick model spinning. Tryptophan (symbol Trp or W) [3] is an α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins.Tryptophan contains an α-amino group, an α-carboxylic acid group, and a side chain indole, making it a polar molecule with a non-polar aromatic beta carbon substituent.

  3. Warm milk - Wikipedia

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    The reason for its recommendation is that it contains tryptophan, which the body uses to make melatonin, and calcium. [1] However, tryptophan does not cross the brain-blood barrier without carbohydrates, which is recommended not to eat before bed. [1] Some experts say that warm milk does not actually make the drinker sleepy, it only helps them ...

  4. Can Milk Make You Taller? Here's What the Science Says. - AOL

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    (One cup of milk contains 293 milligrams of calcium and about 8 grams of protein, ... “Milk contains tryptophan, an amino acid that the body can use to make more melatonin,” she says. “The ...

  5. Essential amino acids in plant food - Wikipedia

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    In case of humans there are 9 EAAs: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. [1] EAAs are provided in both animal and plant-based food. The EAAs in plants vary greatly due to the vast variation in the plant world and, in general, plants have much lower content of proteins than animal ...

  6. Does eating turkey really make you sleepy? The truth about ...

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    Turkey is a good source, but so is cheese, chicken, fish, milk, peanuts, egg whites and soy beans. Tryptophan can also be found in sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds.

  7. How Many Protein Shakes You Should Actually Be Drinking ... - AOL

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    Shocker: the Cambridge Dictionary lists an official definition for the term protein shake: “a drink made by mixing protein powder (= a powder containing a substance that makes the body grow and ...

  8. Milk - Wikipedia

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    A glass of cow milk Cows in a rotary milking parlor. Milk is a white liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals (including breastfed human infants) before they are able to digest solid food. [1] Milk contains many nutrients, including calcium and protein, as well as lactose and ...

  9. α-Lactalbumin - Wikipedia

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    This protein is a strong source of branched amino acids, cysteine, and tryptophan residues, each with correlated health benefits. [15] Clinical Uses: α-Lactalbumin has been researched in conjunction with many different medical conditions and is thought to correlate with positive outcomes. Many of these benefits are due to the bioactive ...