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Curb Food Cravings With Tryptophan

By David Blyweiss, M.D.

Do you feel like taking a nap after that holiday dinner? If turkey is on the menu, you probably think it’s the cause. Turkey usually gets blamed for this phenomenon because it is rich in tryptophan, which the brain converts to the sleep-inducing hormone serotonin. But, it turns out that tryptophan’s serotonin-boosting properties can also help tame food cravings—especially for carbohydrates—both during the holidays and beyond. Continue reading

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