tryptophan

Could eating Turkey help treat fibromyalgia?

When tryptophan (found in turkey, among many other foods) converts to the neurotransmitter serotonin, there’s a phase in the middle where 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) appears. Though it’s still being researched and debated, supplements of 5-HTP, derived from plant seeds, could be used as treatments for people suffering from fibromyalgia. (So, no, people aren’t really eating turkey […]