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12-24-2006, 02:56 AM
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Preservatives causing drowsiness
Do you think the preservatives in our foods cause drowsiness?
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12-24-2006, 04:41 AM
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I`ve never heard of that happening before, but certain adatives are definately known to cause Hyperactivity in children (often coloring agents).
I guess it`s possible that other effects could also occur though.
Interesting question! :)
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12-24-2006, 05:43 AM
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Tryptophan in turkey does. But it is a naturally occurring substance in it.
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12-24-2006, 11:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StirBlue
Do you think the preservatives in our foods cause drowsiness?
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No, but sleep apnea does.
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12-24-2006, 12:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Candocook
Tryptophan in turkey does. But it is a naturally occurring substance in it.
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This is true, but it only works on an empty stomach. The reason people get so sleepy on Thanksgiving is because they overeat, not because of the tryptophan.
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12-24-2006, 12:32 PM
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parmesan cheese actualy contains a much larger dosage of Tryptophan gram per gram than turkey, and doesn`t cause this effect, although it`s a good "antidote" for menopausal hot flashes :)
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12-24-2006, 04:00 PM
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I don't think that Preservatives Cause Drowsiness but I do know that when you eat too much you are ready to take a nap.
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12-24-2006, 10:15 PM
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GB, YT2095, and shpj4 get a gold star. Eating a large meal diverts blood flow away from the brain to the stomach for digestion ... thus causing drowsiness. Tryptophan is generally only a drowsiness factor when ingested on an empty stomach.
Now - back to the original question:
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Originally Posted by StirBlue
Do you think the preservatives in our foods cause drowsiness?
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I would doubt it ... but if you have a specific preservative in mind I could look into it. Most of the food preservatives that I have looked into are naturally occuring and are more prone to cause hyperactivity than lethargy.
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12-24-2006, 10:31 PM
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Yep, like Michael said, when you get full you get tired  Michael, has anyone ever told you that you analyze things too much? No offense intended, I know your into food science.
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12-24-2006, 10:52 PM
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Most of my food is "earth tones". Last year someone gave our dogs a gift of doggie treats which were brightly colored. We never gave them more than 1 or two a day and many days, we forgot to give them any. Our male dog (5 yrs) had a seizure and the vet did not find anything wrong with him. It probably was the food coloring. I did not know that it caused hyperactivity. He is a very energetic puppy type dog. The other dog (female & 5 yrs) is a couch potato when she is not outside.
His hair fell out all around him (not to the point of baldness), his eyes were bloodshot, and he slept a lot all week. He's okay now.
I haven't made them any doggie treats and maybe it's time for a batch.
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Thanks for the info on preservatives.
Happy Holidays....
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12-26-2006, 09:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amber
Yep, like Michael said, when you get full you get tired  Michael, has anyone ever told you that you analyze things too much? No offense intended, I know your into food science.
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LOL .... actually - my thing is cardiopulmonary, cardiovascular and exercise physiology. My interest in nutrition was an offshoot of that.
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