THE FRIDAY BLUEBOOK: 11/22/17: ANSWER A
Your answer: Tryptophan
Myth busted! While many people think that tryptophan will make you sleepy after a big Thanksgiving meal, this is not the case. Tryptophan is an amino acid that is a precursor for serotonin, but there is no more tryptophan in turkey than in other common meats. What does make you so sleepy on Turkey Day then? It's probably because you overate.
THE FRIDAY BLUEBOOK: 11/22/17: ANSWER B
Your answer: Too much food
Correct! While many people think that tryptophan will make you sleepy after a big Thanksgiving meal, this is not the case. What does make you so sleepy on Turkey Day then? It's probably because you overate. That being said, there's nothing better than a post-meal nap. Pass the potatoes.
THE FRIDAY BLUEBOOK: 11/22/17: ANSWER C
Your answer: Cranberry sauce
Not quite. . . unless you eat a ton of cranberry sauce. While many people think that tryptophan will make you sleepy after a big Thanksgiving meal, this is not the case. You most likely feel sleepy because you overate. That being said, there's nothing better than a post-meal nap. Pass the potatoes.
