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Myth or Fact: Does Turkey Make You Sleepy?

November 23, 2014

Does turkey really make you sleepy? Not exactly. Learn more about the real cause of Thanksgiving grogginess. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Nutrition Services
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: drowsy, fact or fiction, Fall Flavors Recipes, myth, myth or fact, nap, sleep, sports nutrition, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving dinner, tryptophan, turkey
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