Seven great medical myths


	Seven great medical myths

egsnyder

12-25-2007 8:05 AM

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egsnyder says:

#4 is particularly relevant today, Christmas day. Here it is:

* Eating turkey makes you drowsy

It does contain an amino acid called tryptophan that is involved in sleep and mood control. But turkey has no more of the acid than chicken or minced beef. Eating lots of food and drink at Christmas are probably the real cause of sleepiness.

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