Relaxation, a Positive Mood, and Sleepiness Occur When We Eat

question 674

Multiple Choice

Relaxation, a positive mood, and sleepiness occur when we eat starchy foods because these foods increase the amount of tryptophan and, in turn, increase

• A)epinephrine.
• B)glutamate.
• C)acetylcholine.
• D)serotonin.

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