Thanksgiving drowsiness? Don't blame the turkey

Sandrine Ceurstemont, New Scientist TV

Feeling sleepy after your Thanksgiving dinner? You may have heard that turkey consumption is to blame since it contains a natural sedative called tryptophan. But now an animation produced by the American Chemical Society debunks this common myth and identifies what food in your feast is most likely responsible for your drowsiness.

If you enjoyed this video, see how turkeys can climb up walls or check out a contraption that can process food and fart like we do.

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