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What Makes You Tired on Thanksgiving? It’s Not Just the Turkey

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Despite the popular belief that tryptophan in turkey is the primary culprit, medical experts agree that the post-Thanksgiving dinner 'food coma' is actually caused by a combination of factors. This feeling of lethargy, or postprandial somnolence, is a complex biological response to how we eat and celebrate the holiday.