The Truth About Tryptophan

Enjoy this compilation of Thanksgiving turkey chemical deliciousness! We’re celebrating the holiday with our favorite food science bits and pieces.

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How to Fry a Thanksgiving Turkey Without Burning Your House Down:
https://youtu.be/t9Dhhxnvt2Y

Does the tryptophan in turkey make you drowsy? Bytesize Science debunks a Thanksgiving myth:
https://youtu.be/5Fo5a_FOCKY

What Happens When You Eat Too Much?:
https://youtu.be/7VJ4cRWCpDw

Credits:
Producer: Sean Parsons
Writer: Alexa Billow
Scientific Consultants: Michelle Boucher, PhD Brianne Raccor, PhD
Executive Producer: Hilary Hudson

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