How to Use tryptophan in a Sentence

tryptophan

noun

• Any meat that causes this much drowsiness (thank you, tryptophan) belongs in the food hall of fame.
  — Ben Flanagan | [e-mail], al, 27 Nov. 2019
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Carbohydrates in berries can help to amplify serotonin production in the brain, while yogurt is a source of sleep-promoting tryptophan.
  — Lisa Drayer, CNN, 20 Apr. 2021
• Turkey Turkey contains tryptophan, an amino acid that may help treat mental health problems like depression.
  — Karen Pallarito, Health, 19 June 2023
• For those of us who inevitably (and understandably) will get caught up in celebrating our love of rich chocolate and tryptophan-producing poultry, dad's special day may fall by the wayside.
  — Elizabeth Buxton, refinery29.com, 10 June 2019
• Fiber-rich foods like beans and oatmeal and certain protein sources – especially those that are high in the amino acid tryptophan, such as poultry – are also associated with higher-quality sleep.
  — Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2024