Turkey as a sedative

[Mobasser]

They say that turkey will make people sleepy. Most Thanksgivings, this seems to be the case. Most guys end up in a chair after dinner and become unconcious.They don't do this on purpose, it's just one of those things that happens to us, especially as we get older. At any rate, I hope all members here on BR have a good Thanksgiving.

[Jig Man]

It’s more all of the fat from the gravy, dressing, buttered rolls the other greasy stuff than just the bird.  That is why I request guajolote a mole poblano instead of the traditional.  However, the chef says we are having 6 boy curry instead.

[Log Catcher]

Happy Thanksgiving to you to.

I retired from our local school system doing maintenance work for them. One day I was in a school when they had their Thanksgiving turkey dinner. That afternoon I was talking to one of the custodians there. He commented on how quiet the building was that afternoon. He said he wished they would have turkey everyday for lunch.

[PressuredFishing]

10 hours ago, Mobasser said:

They say that turkey will make people sleepy. Most Thanksgivings, this seems to be the case. Most guys end up in a chair after dinner and become unconcious.They don't do this on purpose, it's just one of those things that happens to us, especially as we get older. At any rate, I hope all members here on BR have a good Thanksgiving.

I have heard this, the turkey releases a chemical similar to melatonin. 

[TnRiver46]

Is there something wrong with being sleepy? If so then I don’t want to be right………. I’d gladly participate again this year 

[Tennessee Boy]

I look forward to eating a big Thanksgiving meal then settling into my recliner,   turning on a football game,  and sleeping through the whole thing. ?

[gim]

1 minute ago, Tennessee Boy said:

I look forward to eating a big Thanksgiving meal then settling into my recliner,   turning on a football game,  and sleeping through the whole thing. ?

Same. Except I actually watch the football game. Lol

[TnRiver46]

1 minute ago, Tennessee Boy said:

I look forward to eating a big Thanksgiving meal then settling into my recliner,   turning on a football game,  and sleeping through the whole thing. ?

That’s what is all about from my understanding 

 

I don’t necessarily think it’s the turkey (triptophan or whatever it is) because I feel sleepy nearly every time I gorge on any food, not just turkey. The turkey just so happens to be associated with the most gluttonous day of the year 

[Skunkmaster-k]

No turkey for me this year. Me and Dad smoked a big ol brisket today. I’ll still glut out and fall asleep on the couch like Al Bundy , most likely. 

[Bluebasser86]

I find that being sedentary for any length of time makes me sleepy, regardless of what I've eaten recently. I'm fine as long as I keep moving, as soon as I sit down on the couch though.