The Chemical Tryptophan Makes You Sleepy After You Eat Turkey
Turkey does contain tryptophan, an amino acid that is a component of some of the brain chemicals that help you relax, but it isn’t the only food that contains this acid, nor does it contain an overwhelming dose of it. Plenty of other foods have tryptophan too, including cheddar cheese, tuna and oats. It may be the size of your Thanksgiving meal that makes you drowsy every year.