Does the tryptophan in turkey make you drowsy A Thanksgiving myth debunked

One common belief is that a compound in turkey known as tryptophan makes people especially drowsy, but we're here to debunk this holiday myth.

• 2011-11-24T17:11:56+00:00
• Duration: 02:24

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