Tryptophan is widely believed to be responsible for the "food coma" following the Thanksgiving meal. But new research in fruit flies shows that post-meal sleepiness is actually caused by protein and salt.

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Tryptophan is widely believed to be responsible for the "food coma" following the Thanksgiving meal. But new research in fruit flies shows that post-meal sleepiness is actually caused by protein and salt.