Does Turkey Make You Sleepy? Myth Busted!

Does turkey really make you drowsy? Alex Dainis explains the science of amino acids like tryptophan in the latest Everyday Awesome. Tryptophan is an amino acid which is an essential building block of proteins. While a healthy dose of tryptophan can impact the amount of serotonin in your body, there are other reasons you may be sleepy after a holiday meal.