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Contrary to myth, it’s not the amino acid tryptophan in turkey that makes you sleepy after eating dinner on Thanksgiving Day, since there isn’t enough of it to send you into that food coma. NationalGeographic.com explains that scientists pin the blame instead of drinking alcohol, the large amount of calories eaten during an average Thanksgiving meal, or just relaxing after stressful work schedules.
