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Se 5 Ep5: Does Tryptophan Make You Sleepy?

Atticus.hamilton Season 5 Episode 5

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Hello everybody in today's episode we are talking about the science behind tryptophan and if it's tryptophan in the turkey meat that's making you sleepy on Thanksgiving. This is going to be a pretty short episode; however, we will be discussing the biochemistry of tryptophan, what the body uses it to synthesize, and its effects on humans after consumption. Because of the upcoming holiday this will be the only episode this week, so I hope all of you guys enjoy your Thanksgiving and I hope you enjoy this episode! I will see you all on Monday! Happy Thanksgiving!

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