Eating Turkey...

why and how does eating turkey make you sleepy?

Answer #1

It’s called tryptophan. However, the tryptophan is not what makes you sleepy, exactly.

When that chemical reaches the brain, it is converted into serotonin..and THAT is what makes you feel sleepy.

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