Why do people feel sleepy after eating a big meal of turkey?
recipes.howstuffworks.com/question519.htm Turkey does have the makings of a natural sedative in iÂt, an amino acid called tryptophan. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, meaning that the body can't manufacture it. The body has to get tryptophan and other essential amino acids from food.
Tryptophan helps the body produce the B-vitamin niacin, which, Âin turn, helps the body produce serotonin, a remarkable chemical that acts as a calming agent in the brain and plays a key role in sleep. So you might think that if you eat a lot of turkey, your body would produce more serotonin and you would feel calm and want a nap. ***My personal thought is that people usually eat too much at Thanksgiving (where Turkey is the main meat dish) and then are sedintary and fall asleep.
People often nap when they are full of other foods too.
When people feel sleepy after a big meal is called "alkaline tied" wherein there is temporary alteration in the pH of the blood which causes the blood to become more alkaline - leading to drowsiness. -quote- "When you eat a large meal, blood is diverted to the intestines where food is being digested. This means less oxygen and nourishment is reaching the brain which can lead to fatigue and drowsiness.
Another cause of feeling sleepy after eating a meal is a condition called the "alkaline tide". When stomach acid is released to digest food, it causes a temporary alteration in the pH of the blood. Bicarbonate is released to compensate for the change in pH which causes the blood to become more alkaline - leading to drowsiness.
Changes in neurotransmitter levels in the brain that occur after eating a meal, particularly a high carb one, also contribute to sleepiness. " -end of quote.
One word: "Tryptophan". -quote- One belief is that heavy consumption of turkey meat (as for example in a Thanksgiving or Christmas feast) results in drowsiness, which has been attributed to high levels of tryptophan contained in turkey. While turkey does contain high levels of tryptophan, the amount is comparable to that contained in most other meats.
Furthermore, postprandial Thanksgiving sedation may have more to do with what else is consumed along with the turkey, in particular carbohydrates and alcohol. -unquote- I don't care what Wikipedia says... I blame it on the Tryptophan...
When you eat any meal your body diverts resources e.g. Blood to your digestive system so your brain can become short of oxygen hence the sleepy feeling.
Your body needs to use alot of energy to digest food in the stomach. If you eat too much, there is the chance that your body has to work extra hard for the extra digestion. By using up so much energy your body will feel drained, and when you feel drained you become sleepy.
People feel sleepy after eating a big meal of turkey because (without quotes):.
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