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  2. 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.

  3. 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 ...

  4. 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 ...

  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. Ayran - Wikipedia

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    In 2015, Turkey's Ministry of Customs and Trade imposed a 220,000 TL fine (approximately $70,000) on state-owned Çaykur manufacturers, stating that ayran had been "insulted without reason" in one of their advertisements for iced tea, in which the rapper Ceza rapped that ayran makes him sleepy; the ministry halted advertisements of Çaykur's ...

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Rheum - Wikipedia

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    Rheum (/ r uː m /; from Greek: ῥεῦμα rheuma 'a flowing, rheum') is a thin mucus naturally discharged from the eyes, nose, or mouth, often during sleep (contrast with mucopurulent discharge). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Rheum dries and gathers as a crust in the corners of the eyes or the mouth, on the eyelids, or under the nose. [ 3 ]

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