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  2. The Real Reason Why Turkey Makes You So Sleepy - AOL

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    Turkey at Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t inherently make you sleepy. Other factors like alcohol, carb-heavy side dishes, and large portion sizes are more likely the culprit behind feeling tired ...

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

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    Why does turkey make you sleepy? Many people do get very drowsy after consuming a huge Thanksgiving meal. The average dinner can contain 3,000 calories, according to the Calorie Control Council.

  4. Turkey isn’t solely to blame for your post-Thanksgiving food ...

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    Balance your plate: Aim for 50% non-starchy veggies, 25% lean protein and 25% carbs on your Thanksgiving plate instead of relying heavily on sleep-inducing turkey and carbohydrate-rich foods.

  5. Postprandial somnolence - Wikipedia

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    An oil painting of a young woman having a siesta, or an afternoon nap, which usually occurs after the mid-day meal.. Postprandial somnolence (colloquially known as food coma, after-dinner dip, or "the itis") is a normal state of drowsiness or lassitude following a meal.

  6. Tryptophan - Wikipedia

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    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.

  7. Does turkey really make you tired? When the best time ... - AOL

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    There’s constant discussion surrounding the star of Thanksgiving, turkey, and how it makes you tired. Turkey contains tryptophan, an amino acid in our bodies that helps make melatonin to ...

  8. Melatonin - Wikipedia

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    Melatonin, an indoleamine, is a natural compound produced by various organisms, including bacteria and eukaryotes. [1] Its discovery in 1958 by Aaron B. Lerner and colleagues stemmed from the isolation of a substance from the pineal gland of cows that could induce skin lightening in common frogs.

  9. Does turkey make you sleepy? The real cause of ... - AOL

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    Here's why turkey, and other foods, might make you sleepy this Thanksgiving. Does turkey make you sleepy? The real cause of Thanksgiving drowsiness is more complex