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November 2011

Sleeping Turkey: The Tryptophan Myth

L-Tryptophan is an amino acid found in turkey that is a natural sedative. (Tryptophan helps the body produce the B-vitamin, niacin, which, in turn, helps the body produce serotonin. Serotonin calms the brain and plays a key role in sleep.)... Continue Reading →

Getting Fried on Thanksgiving: What Nobody Ever Tells You

  Frying your turkey this thanksgiving? Whether you’re a first-timer or a veteran of this fun, dangerous, quick and most tasty method, there’s one element of the deep fried turkey that nobody ever talks about. I’ve read dozens of articles... Continue Reading →

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