It Ain't the Tryptophan

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Tryptophan only makes you sleepy in rather high doses, and is negated by the presence of protein. You only get sleepy on Thanksgiving because you eat a LOT of food, and much of it is carbohydrates. Stop blaming the turkey, which has tryptophan levels comparable to all the other meats that we eat.