How to Use tryptophan in a Sentence

tryptophan

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  • Any meat that causes this much drowsiness (thank you, tryptophan) belongs in the food hall of fame.
    — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 27 Nov. 2019
  • One of those is tryptophan, a building block of protein.
    — Matt Fuchs, TIME, 18 July 2024
  • Melatonin and tryptophan work hand-in-hand to promote sleep health.
    — Daphne Yao, Health, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Here are some essential titles from this year's crop to hunt down as the tryptophan still runs through your blood.
    — Ron Hart, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2019
  • The tryptophan seemed to hit the Bucks after the halftime break, though, as the Bucks struggled to keep their advantage intact.
    — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2019
  • Veggie Turkey Rollups Nosh on these turkey rollups for lunch or make as a light dinner, the tryptophan will do the rest.
    — NBC News, 10 June 2017
  • Research has shown that taking at least 1 g of tryptophan per day can help reduce the time spent awake during the night.
    — Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023
  • And tryptophan is an amino acid that supports the production of melatonin.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 25 July 2024
  • The first tryptophan then attracts an electron from the second tryptophan and so on.
    — Henrik Mouritsen, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2022
  • Calcium found in dairy products will help the brain use the tryptophan found in dairy to help make sleep-inducing melatonin.
    — Emily Price, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2017
  • Without niacin, the body cannot produce tryptophan, an essential amino acid.
    — Ben Crair, Smithsonian, 21 Feb. 2018
  • Adding milk to your coffee could induce sleepiness since milk is a source of tryptophan, which could promote good sleep quality.
    — Lacey Muinos, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023
  • All of these signs point to a deficiency in vitamin B3 and tryptophan (a B3 precursor), the researchers write.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 2 Feb. 2017
  • All of these signs point to a deficiency in vitamin B3 and tryptophan (a B3 precursor), the researchers write.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 2 Feb. 2017
  • And neither of those is nearly as effective a delivery system for crisp skin, gravy and tryptophan.
    — Elizabeth G. Dunn and Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2018
  • Examining the skin more closely, the team found a set of molecules that were derived from tryptophan, an amino acid important for sleep and mood in humans.
    — Joanna Klein, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Brown rice Legumes Peanuts Your body can convert small amounts of tryptophan to niacin, so eating more tryptophan-rich foods may help treat niacin deficiency.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Snacks containing high amounts of tryptophan include egg whites, soybeans, low-fat cheese, chicken and seeds, such as pumpkin or sesame, Hensrud said.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 11 May 2017
  • But while tart cherries contain melatonin and tryptophan—an amino acid that helps the body make even more melatonin, evidence is limited.
    — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 31 May 2023
  • The addition of a few tablespoons of chia seeds provides not only fiber and plant protein but tryptophan, a precursor to melatonin.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 3 July 2019
  • A glut of teams apparently began gorging on tryptophan just after Labor Day and now have records of 4-6 or 5-5 that keep them in a sorry excuse for contention.
    — David White, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2016
  • Getty Images It’s the day after Thanksgiving, the tryptophan has worn off, and there are towers of Tupperware filled with turkey, stuffing and potatoes in your fridge.
    — Samantha Presnal, Quartzy, 29 Nov. 2019
  • The new study found that tryptophan was indeed the initial building block, but that the order of events proposed by the earlier paper was otherwise incorrect.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 18 Aug. 2017
  • The football gods seemingly handed the Jets a de facto second bye against this tomato can, but the tryptophan evidently was still in Gang Green’s system.
    — Dave Clark, Cincinnati.com, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Having carbs like white rice, pasta or white potatoes at dinner as a side is another way to increase levels of tryptophan, and thus serotonin and melatonin.
    — Denise Foley, Good Housekeeping, 27 Dec. 2012
  • Pumpkin seed protein is a good source of magnesium, zinc, and other minerals, as well as an amino acid called tryptophan, which helps support a good mood and relaxation.
    — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Some evidence suggests that the drowsiness occurs because of a compound called tryptophan.
    — Cat Lafuente, Health, 29 Mar. 2024
  • However, tryptophan is found in lots of foods, and some of them — milk and tuna fish, for example — contain more tryptophan than the average serving of turkey.
    — Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Even better, kickoff will be at 3 p.m. ET, giving plenty of time for the turkey tryptophan to wear off and for viewers to finish looking for shopping bargains online or at brick-and-mortar venues.
    — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 12 May 2023
  • Tuna contains phenylalanine and tryptophan, both of which have been linked to antidepressant properties.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Health, 9 Sep. 2024

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