Re: turkey and bad behaviour

[Guest guest]

Lois

Don't know for sure, but one parent friend of mine mentioned something like

that with turkey and also with chicken. Nothing would surprise me when it

comes to our kids' whacky immune systems! Becky

[Guest guest]

Lois, did you have an " organic " turkey or a basic grocery store

variety?....You wouldn't believe what they feed turkeys (I used to live

across the road from one). It's pretty scary. Perhaps JJ is reacting to

something artificial in the turkey. Also, I had a few patients who worked in

at O's and around Thanksgiving time, they were stuffing a " free gravy

packet " in each turkey. I don't know what was in this presumed " gravy " but

it was so bad several people on the line developed severe eye irritation.

They told me it only happens near Thanksgiving when they use the gravy

packets....YUCK!!! Food for thought! Go organic. Costs more but safer for

the kids.

[Guest guest]

Re: turkey and bad behaviour

it's the tryptophan in the turkey that is the culprit. It effects serotonin.

Sara

[Guest guest]

Hi! It was a basic grocery store one. frozen too. I did my own gravy but JJ

doesan't eat gravy anyway. He just ate the turkey white meat part. Lois

lveggie@... wrote:

> Lois, did you have an " organic " turkey or a basic grocery store

> variety?....You wouldn't believe what they feed turkeys (I used to live

> across the road from one). It's pretty scary. Perhaps JJ is reacting to

> something artificial in the turkey. Also, I had a few patients who worked in

> at O's and around Thanksgiving time, they were stuffing a " free gravy

> packet " in each turkey. I don't know what was in this presumed " gravy " but

> it was so bad several people on the line developed severe eye irritation.

> They told me it only happens near Thanksgiving when they use the gravy

> packets....YUCK!!! Food for thought! Go organic. Costs more but safer for

> the kids.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sara,

How do you know that? thanks, Lois

saral wrote:

> Re: turkey and bad behaviour

>

> it's the tryptophan in the turkey that is the culprit. It effects serotonin.

>

> Sara

>

>

> Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with

> the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the

> opinion of the Research Institute.

[Guest guest]

If turkey has tryptophan (I don't know what that is), does anyone know

if we shouldn't be giving turkey at all to our children? My son

loves the turkey from the deli at Whole Foods, which is organic and has

no nitrates or nitrites. On some days, I may give my six year old

2 to 3 turkey sandwiches per day. Please let me know if this is not

good.

Vicki

saral wrote:

>

> Re: turkey and bad behaviour

>

> it's the tryptophan in the turkey that is the culprit. It effects serotonin.

>

> Sara

>

>

> Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with

> the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the

> opinion of the Research Institute.

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for the information! Lois

saral wrote:

> Re: turkey and bad behaviour

>

> > If turkey has tryptophan (I don't know what that is), does anyone know

> > if we shouldn't be giving turkey at all to our children? My son

> > loves the turkey from the deli at Whole Foods, which is organic and has

> > no nitrates or nitrites. On some days, I may give my six year old

> > 2 to 3 turkey sandwiches per day. Please let me know if this is not

> > good.

> >

> > Vicki

> >

> Lois and Vicki,

>

> Trytophan is what makes you relaxed and tired after a turkey dinner. It used

> to be available in HFS, but now you can only get 5htp which converts to

> tryptophan in the body. Autistic kids can have either too much or too little

> serotonin, so tryptophan will effect each kid differently. If a child shows

> some positive reaction after eating turkey, that child may benefit from

> 5htp. Here's some info from Smart Basics

> http://www.smartbasics.com/glossary/tryptophan_glos.htm

>

> Sara

>

> " Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, is one of the amino acids which the

> body cannot manufacture itself, but most acquire from food. It is the least

> abundant in proteins and also easily destroyed by the liver. Tryptophan is

> necessary for the production of the B-vitamin niacin, which is essential for

> your brain to manufacture the key neurotransmitter serotonin. Scientists

> have linked low serotonin levels with insomnia, anxiety and depression. It

> helps control hyperactivity, relieves stress, suppresses the appetite and

> enhances the release of growth hormones.

>

> More than forty studies have shown the effectiveness of Tryptophan for

> insomnia. It has been shown to enable people to fall asleep more quickly,

> and to increase sleep time without the hangover effect of regular sleeping

> pills. Studies have also found it effective for jet lag. In one study at the

> University of California School of Medicine, fifty one marines were flown

> across eight time zones. Half received tryptophan and the other half

> placebos. Those who got the amino acid were able to sleep more and responded

> better on performance tests and reaction times.

>

> Other studies show tryptophan to have anti-anxiety effects and control

> aggressive behavior in some individuals. Used in combination with drug

> therapy, Tryptophan has helped previously unresponsive depressed patients.

> Another study showed it's antidepressant effect to be of longer duration

> than the popular antidepressant drug Imipramine......

>

> The best food sources of Tryptophan are pineapple, turkey, chicken, yogurt,

> bananas and unripened cheese. Combining these foods with some carbohydrates,

> such as pasta, cereal or bread etc., will enable your brain to absorb the

> tryptophan more effectively, where it is used to manufacture serotonin.

>

> Although Tryptophan has a long history of safe use, in December 1989 the FDA

> reported over 600 cases of a flu-like syndrome associated with a blood

> abnormality in those taking the amino acid. Although the problem was traced

> to a contaminated batch, Tryptophan is no longer available in supplement

> form. Because of potential adverse reactions, tryptophan supplements are not

> recommended in pregnant women, asthmatics or people with auto-immune

> disorders like Lupus or Scleroderma. "

>

>

> Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with

> the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the

> opinion of the Research Institute.

[Guest guest]

Re: turkey and bad behaviour

> If turkey has tryptophan (I don't know what that is), does anyone know

> if we shouldn't be giving turkey at all to our children? My son

> loves the turkey from the deli at Whole Foods, which is organic and has

> no nitrates or nitrites. On some days, I may give my six year old

> 2 to 3 turkey sandwiches per day. Please let me know if this is not

> good.

>

> Vicki

>

Lois and Vicki,

Trytophan is what makes you relaxed and tired after a turkey dinner. It used

to be available in HFS, but now you can only get 5htp which converts to

tryptophan in the body. Autistic kids can have either too much or too little

serotonin, so tryptophan will effect each kid differently. If a child shows

some positive reaction after eating turkey, that child may benefit from

5htp. Here's some info from Smart Basics

http://www.smartbasics.com/glossary/tryptophan_glos.htm

Sara

" Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, is one of the amino acids which the

body cannot manufacture itself, but most acquire from food. It is the least

abundant in proteins and also easily destroyed by the liver. Tryptophan is

necessary for the production of the B-vitamin niacin, which is essential for

your brain to manufacture the key neurotransmitter serotonin. Scientists

have linked low serotonin levels with insomnia, anxiety and depression. It

helps control hyperactivity, relieves stress, suppresses the appetite and

enhances the release of growth hormones.

More than forty studies have shown the effectiveness of Tryptophan for

insomnia. It has been shown to enable people to fall asleep more quickly,

and to increase sleep time without the hangover effect of regular sleeping

pills. Studies have also found it effective for jet lag. In one study at the

University of California School of Medicine, fifty one marines were flown

across eight time zones. Half received tryptophan and the other half

placebos. Those who got the amino acid were able to sleep more and responded

better on performance tests and reaction times.

Other studies show tryptophan to have anti-anxiety effects and control

aggressive behavior in some individuals. Used in combination with drug

therapy, Tryptophan has helped previously unresponsive depressed patients.

Another study showed it's antidepressant effect to be of longer duration

than the popular antidepressant drug Imipramine......

The best food sources of Tryptophan are pineapple, turkey, chicken, yogurt,

bananas and unripened cheese. Combining these foods with some carbohydrates,

such as pasta, cereal or bread etc., will enable your brain to absorb the

tryptophan more effectively, where it is used to manufacture serotonin.

Although Tryptophan has a long history of safe use, in December 1989 the FDA

reported over 600 cases of a flu-like syndrome associated with a blood

abnormality in those taking the amino acid. Although the problem was traced

to a contaminated batch, Tryptophan is no longer available in supplement

form. Because of potential adverse reactions, tryptophan supplements are not

recommended in pregnant women, asthmatics or people with auto-immune

disorders like Lupus or Scleroderma. "