Sorry over-indulgers, you can no longer blame your too-lazy-to-clean-up-the-dishes self on that Thanksgiving Turkey. Why? Because apparently other foods have way more tryptophan than your turkey. Your gluttony may have gotten the better of you but it wasn’t because of that turkey meat you consumed.

For those who need a refresher, tryptophan is an amino acid that “helps create serotonin, a brain chemical that can create a feeling of well-being and that the body can subsequently convert into melatonin, a brain chemical that regulates sleep cycles,” according to the Huffington Post.

But in order for tryptophan to actually make you pass out and nap the afternoon away, you’d “have to eat foods that contain it on an empty stomach,” and we all know this is not happening on Thanksgiving. In fact, I’d venture to say that you’ve already had several side dishes before even touching that deep fried turkey.

But the best part is that there are foods we eat every day with way more tryptophan than a measly slice of turkey. Delicious foods like oat bran, cheddar cheese and even bacon contain more tryptophan than your Thanksgiving turkey.

And according to the Huffington Post, “doctors say too many carbs” at the Thanksgiving feast may actually be to blame for your sudden wave of exhaustion and afternoon naps. To give you a better idea of how much tryptophan is really in turkey compared to other foods – here’s an infographic with more deets and perhaps, good fodder for Thanksgiving dinner convo.

Image via Someecards and Huffington Post