So thatâs the bad news. Mercury retrograde can be a total kick in the teeth for those of us who normally pride ourselves on having our karmic shit together! The GOOD news is that Mercury retrograde provides us with lots of beautiful opportunities if we can just tilt our head and squint.
Turkey is a good source of L-tryptophan. L-tryptophan is an amino acid, one of about 20 that bind together to make protein. Amino acids and proteins are known as the building blocks of life. L-tryptophan is one of nine amino acids your body cannot produce, so it is known as an essential amino acid -- you must get it through your diet. Your body needs amino acids for a number of reasons, and L-tryptophan, like other amino acids, offer a number of benefits.
Tryptophan is necessary for the production of vitamin B-3 and used by the brain to produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates normal sleep. It is a natural relaxant, reduces anxiety and depression, helps in the treatment of migraine headaches and boosts the immune system.