While it is true that tryptophan is a natural sedative, you would have to consume large amounts of it-- on an empty stomach-- for it to put you to sleep. It would also need to be eaten with little ...

Getting back to the tryptophan in the turkey, which is a natural sedative and amino acid. It has been blamed for years for our sudden sleepiness after Thanksgiving dinner.

So, enjoy your turkey on Thanksgiving in a moderate portion and you won't need the nap. That said, naps are actually pretty great for you. Here are 20 reasons you should take one after ...

Tryptophan makes you sleepy, but there’s more to the reasons why Thanksgiving dinner makes us want to nap. roaminggnome 30.6K followers View profile ...

Eating a few slices of turkey isn’t enough to put you to sleep on Thanksgiving. Instead, experts say eating a lot of carbs can help induce that post-meal nap.

It turns out you can’t blame turkey for your Thanksgiving nap. Instead, food and sleep experts say holiday drowsiness likely comes from feasting and energy exertion. “Folklore has it that the ...

While it is true that tryptophan is a natural sedative, you would have to consume large amounts of it-- on an empty stomach-- for it to put you to sleep. It would also need to be eaten with little ...

Plus, tryptophan is also in foods like fish, nuts, and beans. So, unless you're finding yourself needing a nap after eating all of those foods, there are other factors at play that make you want ...

Eating a few slices of turkey isn’t enough to put you to sleep on Thanksgiving. Instead, experts say eating a lot of carbs can help induce that post-meal nap.

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid needed for the production and maintenance of the body's proteins, muscles, enzymes and neurotransmitters, according to MedlinePlus, the U.S. National Library ...