Does Turkey Really Make You Sleepy? 🦃 Thanksgiving Special | Tutki Asks Why

After the big Thanksgiving dinner, the whole family falls asleep… was it the turkey? 🦃 In this Thanksgiving special of Tutki Asks Why, Tutki the octopus finds out whether turkey really has a special sleepy ingredient, what really makes everyone so sleepy after a big holiday meal, and whether your brain switches off when you sleep. Talk it over at every countdown, become a sleepy detective, and stay for the fun facts! ▶ Try it yourself, free: https://nowiseewhy.com/sleep?from=yt4... An interactive 3D lesson for ages 5–11, with a Grown-ups level too. No accounts, and no ads in the lessons. Chapters 0:00 Everyone fell asleep! 0:14 Is it the turkey? 1:05 So why so sleepy? 1:44 Does your brain switch off? 2:27 Be a sleepy detective 3:08 Fun facts! Remember: turkey has tryptophan, one of the building blocks of protein, but about as much as chicken or beef. It’s the giant meal that makes you sleepy: a big meal tells your body to rest and digest, lots of potatoes, stuffing and pie add to it, and it’s often been a long, busy day. And when you sleep, your brain stays busy all night. Tutki Asks Why: a science adventure for curious kids, with Tutki the octopus. Happy Thanksgiving! Got a "why" question? Ask a grown-up to send it at https://nowiseewhy.com/ask The voices in this video are AI-generated. #TutkiAsksWhy #Thanksgiving #ScienceForKids