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Whereas turkey accommodates tryptophan, an amino acid the physique makes use of to create sleep-regulating compounds like melatonin and serotonin, it’s not current at excessive sufficient portions to be the only reason for drowsiness.
Many meals, together with hen, milk, and tofu include comparable or greater quantities of tryptophan, however they don’t put you to sleep on their very own both.
To induce a meals coma, you’d have to eat round 8 kilos of turkey, a Rutgers College professor informed CNN. In distinction, the USDA recommends making ready a 1-pound serving of turkey per individual.
Overeating and ingesting are the primary culprits behind Thanksgiving tiredness. Consuming giant quantities of meals directs blood away from the mind to the digestive system, inflicting drowsiness. Consuming alcohol slows down the nervous system, additionally triggering sleepiness.
The excessive sugar, carbohydrate and fats content material in Thanksgiving meals, in addition to journey and household stress, additionally contribute to vacation exhaustion.
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