7. The Tryptophan doesn’t make you sleepy
Another unique fact about Thanksgiving is that scientists say turkey meat has a special amino acid Tryptophan. As a result, it can make you feel sleepy. But it doesn’t mean you will fall asleep at once if you eat a usual portion of turkey during Thanksgiving dinner.
There is not enough Tryptophan in it. Perhaps it can cause your drowsiness, but just in case, you eat roast turkey on an empty stomach and too much of it. You can be sleepy on this day, but the reasons are different, such as drinking wine and eating a lot.
