Re: sleep/turkey/tryptophan

[Guest guest]

gym myth or not, if it's working for me, I'll take it! Is turkey

supposedly the best source (because of its' connection to growth hormone

release)? A few websites recommend the high carbs (bread, pasta, potatoes)

instead of the protein sources. The turkey though seems to be working (so

far) for me.

I never made this connection before even though I've certainly had my share

of turkey dinners.

on 10/29/2002 10:36 AM, Suzanne Cart at massuz@... wrote:

> Natural bodybuilders like the tryptophan in turkey for it's supposed

> connection to growth hormone release, which is also supposedly released more

> at night. Unfortunately, none of the above was ever proven to be anything

> more than gym myth.

[Guest guest]

Hi Francesca,

Have you ever considered to supplement with 5-htp?

You might want to check out these sites:

http://www.raysahelian.com/5-htp.html

(this one mentions among the benefits: better sleep and a decrease in

appetite)

http://www.ceri.com/rev-sero.htm

Beyond a century sells it.

Ciao,

.

> The last couple of night I had great restful unmedicated sleeps

lasting 7-8

> hours! Could it be because turkey was on our dinner menu? I

remember that

> turkey has high amounts of tryptophan (precursor to seratonin?)

which aids

> sleep. I know there are other foods (milk?) which contain high

amounts of

> this. Since my prescription pills aren't even working anymore

(and natural

> foods are so much better than pills) I'm delighted if this will

continue to

> work for me.

>

> Anyone have a good website so I can brush up on this information?

I'm

> prepared to keep a supply of cooked turkey in my freezer if need

be, if

> that's what it takes for a good night's sleep.