Why does Eating Turkey Make You Tired?

Eating turkey tends to make you tired for a few reasons. One is the ingredients present in turkey include an amino acid called L-Tryptophan. This amino acid releases serotonin, a feel good chemical that relaxes you and makes you tired. Another reason people get sleepy from eating turkey is that often turkey will accompany a large meal of stuffing, mashed potatoes and other heavy foods. After any heavy meal, you will get sleepy. You can find more information at http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/turkey...