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Do's and Don'ts - Part 4

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222314) • United States 11 May 20

DO have your thyroid checked if you are tired all the time. Other symptoms: difficulty concentrating, muscle aches, always thirsty, weight gain or difficulty losing weight, feeling cold even in warm weather and rapid heart...

iron deficiency

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What did you have for Thanksgiving dinner?

The Horse @TheHorse (238298) • Walnut Creek, California 23 Nov 17

I heard on the news today that the Pork People were trying to market ham as an alternative to turkey for Thanksgiving, but that it only kindo sorta caught on. I went to two Thanksgiving dinners today, one at Noon and one at 5 PM,...

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Do you know the Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds?

s sivasubrahmanyam @shivamani10 (11035) • Hyderabad, India 29 May 17

I was liking Pumpkin when it is kept in Sambar. In most parts of Southern India, the Pumpkin Seeds are widely used in Sambar (a food item eaten with Rice). It gives rich taste to the item itself. In Tamilnadu, it is widely used in...

omega 3 fatty acids

presence of zinc in pumpkin seeds

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Does Turkey make you sleepy?

winterose @winterose (39887) • Canada 28 Dec 15

I have been so sleepy since Christmas. It is because of the turkey. Turkey contains an amino acid called tryptophan is said to make you sleepy. At least until now, now the researchers are saying it is a myth. It doesn't make...

turkey makes me sleepy

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Did eveyone take a nap? We didn't!!!

ctrymuziklvr @ctrymuziklvr (11057) • United States 23 Nov 07

I think I've proven that it's the big meal that makes us tired and not the tryptophan in the turkey that puts people to sleep on Thanksgiving. I ate very little and never even yawned!! This is the first year I didn't have to go in...

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Do you believe the tryptophan in the turkey makes us want to sleep?

ctrymuziklvr @ctrymuziklvr (11057) • United States 13 Nov 07

A response to one of my discussions started me on a search for this answer. I've always been curious about this so of course I had to check it out. For me almost any time I eat a large meal I tend to want to take a nap afterwards...

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