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Turkey Is Beneficial For The Immune System

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As many individuals know, turkey is a valuable source of tryptophan. Most research has debunked the idea of this amino acid causing excessive sleepiness in the small doses found in turkey. However, it does turn out tryptophan can be very soothing on a cellular level even when taken in small doses. As the body breaks down the tryptophan, it creates certain metabolites that help to manage autoimmune disorders. The tryptophan in turkey is beneficial for the immune system because it calms an overactive immune system, which helps keep it from mistakenly reacting to allergens and other faulty triggers. It may help reduce the inflammation that can damage cells following an overactive immune response.

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