Comments on: A Misunderstood Effect of Tryptophan and Turkey http://naturalbias.com/a-misunderstood-effect-of-tryptophan-and-turkey/ A better life through natural health, fitness, and personal development. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:03:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ailu http://naturalbias.com/a-misunderstood-effect-of-tryptophan-and-turkey/#comment-9300 Ailu Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:20:24 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8789#comment-9300 Thanks for your reply, Vin. Yes, I've tried eating foods high in Tryptophan, but it didn't really do much for me. Problem is, when you ingest it with your food, other amino acids compete for uptake. So you don't get near as big an effect as when you take it alone. Thanks for your reply, Vin.

Yes, I’ve tried eating foods high in Tryptophan, but it didn’t really do much for me. Problem is, when you ingest it with your food, other amino acids compete for uptake. So you don’t get near as big an effect as when you take it alone.

]]> By: Vin Miller http://naturalbias.com/a-misunderstood-effect-of-tryptophan-and-turkey/#comment-9282 Vin Miller Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:41:34 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8789#comment-9282 Hi Phil, thanks for your comment! There are so many other factors to consider in addition to the tryptophan in the turkey that it would be difficult to say if it was the cause of your drowsiness, especially if you ate anything else along with it. I don't know if I'd consider pie to be a reviving power either. ;) Metabolism varies from person to person and some people experience undesirable effects from eating large portions of protein, including drowsiness. Hi Phil, thanks for your comment!

There are so many other factors to consider in addition to the tryptophan in the turkey that it would be difficult to say if it was the cause of your drowsiness, especially if you ate anything else along with it. I don’t know if I’d consider pie to be a reviving power either. ;)

Metabolism varies from person to person and some people experience undesirable effects from eating large portions of protein, including drowsiness.

]]> By: Vin Miller http://naturalbias.com/a-misunderstood-effect-of-tryptophan-and-turkey/#comment-9279 Vin Miller Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:29:53 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8789#comment-9279 Hi Ailu, thanks for your comment! It's great to hear that you found a way to improve your sleep! Have you considered reducing your dosage of tryptophan while trying to obtain more of it from your diet? Hi Ailu, thanks for your comment!

It’s great to hear that you found a way to improve your sleep! Have you considered reducing your dosage of tryptophan while trying to obtain more of it from your diet?

]]> By: Vin Miller http://naturalbias.com/a-misunderstood-effect-of-tryptophan-and-turkey/#comment-9278 Vin Miller Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:28:42 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8789#comment-9278 I love it! If your experiences have been anything like mine, it's still an uphill battle convincing people of their flawed eating habits despite such obvious evidence. However, that's not to say that firing back isn't satisfying. ;) I love it! If your experiences have been anything like mine, it’s still an uphill battle convincing people of their flawed eating habits despite such obvious evidence. However, that’s not to say that firing back isn’t satisfying. ;)

]]> By: Extreme Fitness Results http://naturalbias.com/a-misunderstood-effect-of-tryptophan-and-turkey/#comment-9223 Extreme Fitness Results Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:35:00 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8789#comment-9223 All your 'science' aside, Vin, I know one thing for a fact. After chowing down on a massive slice of turkey breast, I felt inert and nearly comatose. In fact, if it had been for the reviving powers of home made pecan pie, I may have fallen completely asleep. AND I ATE TURKEY JUST BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. Coincidence? Ha! All your ’science’ aside, Vin, I know one thing for a fact. After chowing down on a massive slice of turkey breast, I felt inert and nearly comatose. In fact, if it had been for the reviving powers of home made pecan pie, I may have fallen completely asleep.

AND I ATE TURKEY JUST BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. Coincidence? Ha!

]]> By: Ailu http://naturalbias.com/a-misunderstood-effect-of-tryptophan-and-turkey/#comment-9161 Ailu Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:31:46 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8789#comment-9161 So glad you wrote this article. Tryptophan has helped me greatly. No matter how bad my insomnia, or how bad I ache at the end of the evening, within 20 minutes of taking a 500mg tablet of tryptophan, I am out cold! And I sleep soundly until the morning. Soo much better than sleeping pills, that made me feel groggy most of the next day. Needless to say, I no longer suffer from insomnia. It really, really works. So glad you wrote this article. Tryptophan has helped me greatly. No matter how bad my insomnia, or how bad I ache at the end of the evening, within 20 minutes of taking a 500mg tablet of tryptophan, I am out cold! And I sleep soundly until the morning. Soo much better than sleeping pills, that made me feel groggy most of the next day. Needless to say, I no longer suffer from insomnia. It really, really works.

]]> By: Grok http://naturalbias.com/a-misunderstood-effect-of-tryptophan-and-turkey/#comment-9152 Grok Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:27:59 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8789#comment-9152 My brother and I were the only two (out of the table of 19) that had a primal Thanksgiving dinner (I hit the ice cream later Ha-ha). We were also the only two not completely bonked out scattered all over the living room snoring an hour after dinner was over. Every time someone mentioned the "turkey coma" I jumped down their throat. I get A LOT of flack and worries about my "weird diet" so I fire back hard whenever I can! ;) My brother and I were the only two (out of the table of 19) that had a primal Thanksgiving dinner (I hit the ice cream later Ha-ha). We were also the only two not completely bonked out scattered all over the living room snoring an hour after dinner was over.

Every time someone mentioned the “turkey coma” I jumped down their throat. I get A LOT of flack and worries about my “weird diet” so I fire back hard whenever I can! ;)

]]> By: Vin Miller http://naturalbias.com/a-misunderstood-effect-of-tryptophan-and-turkey/#comment-9150 Vin Miller Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:15:05 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8789#comment-9150 Thanks, Evita! I completely agree that overeating is likely to be a major factor in causing the drowsiness, especially if carbohydrates are involved. If someone were to have a meal that consisted of turkey and some low starch vegetables, it would be difficult to overeat, and it's very unlikely that such a meal would cause drowsiness. In fact, when I eat turkey with other healthy foods it elevates my mood and energy. Thanks, Evita!

I completely agree that overeating is likely to be a major factor in causing the drowsiness, especially if carbohydrates are involved. If someone were to have a meal that consisted of turkey and some low starch vegetables, it would be difficult to overeat, and it’s very unlikely that such a meal would cause drowsiness. In fact, when I eat turkey with other healthy foods it elevates my mood and energy.

]]> By: Vin Miller http://naturalbias.com/a-misunderstood-effect-of-tryptophan-and-turkey/#comment-9149 Vin Miller Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:07:35 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8789#comment-9149 Hi Methuselah, thanks for your comment! You were definitely on to something with what you said about tryptophan and serotonin in your article! :) In fact, tryptophan and 5 HTP supplements are sometimes used to improve sleep because of their association with serotonin and melatonin. Hi Methuselah, thanks for your comment!

You were definitely on to something with what you said about tryptophan and serotonin in your article! :) In fact, tryptophan and 5 HTP supplements are sometimes used to improve sleep because of their association with serotonin and melatonin.

]]> By: Evita http://naturalbias.com/a-misunderstood-effect-of-tryptophan-and-turkey/#comment-9120 Evita Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:15:55 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=8789#comment-9120 Hi Vin This was excellent! I just love when someone puts together good research and lays out all of the facts! I have found myself in similar situations explaining to people that it is not the turkey so much to blame for the drowsy/tired feeling as to WHAT and HOW MUCH you ate. Not matter what we eat, but especially high sugars and high animal protein, if eaten in large amounts, our body takes such a toll on trying to process these. So over eating is one of the first and biggest culprits of having ones energy drained. That is why as much as some people don't want to hear it, overeating period is just not good for us. People think they "treat" themselves during the holidays, but in reality those are some of the greatest moments of stress for the body. Anyhow, great article! Hi Vin

This was excellent! I just love when someone puts together good research and lays out all of the facts!

I have found myself in similar situations explaining to people that it is not the turkey so much to blame for the drowsy/tired feeling as to WHAT and HOW MUCH you ate.

Not matter what we eat, but especially high sugars and high animal protein, if eaten in large amounts, our body takes such a toll on trying to process these. So over eating is one of the first and biggest culprits of having ones energy drained.

That is why as much as some people don’t want to hear it, overeating period is just not good for us. People think they “treat” themselves during the holidays, but in reality those are some of the greatest moments of stress for the body.

Anyhow, great article!

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