Helps You Sleep

A turkey sandwich as an evening snack could give you a better night’s sleep. The meat contains an amino acid called tryptophan, which is thought to be effective in promoting sleep and is even used to help treat chronic insomnia. The tryptophan could have mood-enhancing properties, too, because it helps boost production of the feel-good hormone serotonin. This might help explain the strong urge for a contented snooze after Christmas lunch.