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tryptophan

tryptophan

7 7.9
A basic part of protein that the body must get from food to help growth and make important chemicals
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɪp.tə.fæn/
  • Specialized
: triptófano
  • Tryptophan is an essential amino acid found in tryptophan from turkey, crucial for growth and normal metabolism.
  • tryptophan amino acid
  • tryptophan supplements
  • tryptophan is an essential

So you need high tryptophan, low fructose, high Omega threes.

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Examples

  • And that's why often eating tryptophan rich foods like Turkey can be helpful, but not in a ketogenic way.

  • The FDA has posted a warning on its webpage that the consumption of L-tryptophan is potentially harmful.

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  • And tryptophan is a common sleep supplement and sleep aid that's discussed.

  • Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, which means you can only intake tryptophan by eating enough proteins.

  • 8. Turkey makes you sleepy because it contains a natural chemical called L-tryptophan.

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  • Relative to other grains, corn is deficient in niacin or its precursor in protein, tryptophan.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Most notably, it contains sizeable amounts of Tyrosine and L-Tryptophan, which are metabolized into Dopamine and Serotonin, respectively.

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  • Many people take tryptophan as a sleep supplement because it helps promote relaxation.

  • Eating foods rich in tryptophan, such as eggs and dairy, can help boost your mood.

Synonyms

tryptophane
vstryptophan
  • Archaic
1 8.6

A substance in protein the body cannot make that it needs for growth and to make serotonin and vitamin B3

is the same but written without the extra e in many contexts

Surface Forms

tryptophan singular
tryptophans plural

Etymology

Tryptophan was named after the enzyme trypsin, because scientists first found it when they used trypsin to 'break down' proteins. So the name helps you remember that tryptophan is a part of proteins and must come from food.