"tryptophan" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 色胺酸

Definition

色胺酸是一種必需胺基酸，存在於食物中，身體需要它來製造蛋白質和像血清素這樣的重要物質。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

是醫學和營養學上的術語，常與睡眠、心情和飲食相關。經常在討論火雞或說能幫助睡眠的食物時出現。

Examples

Turkey is rich in tryptophan.

火雞富含**色胺酸**。

Your body needs tryptophan to make serotonin.

你的身體需要**色胺酸**來產生血清素。

Eggs and cheese also contain tryptophan.

雞蛋和起司也含有**色胺酸**。

People say tryptophan in turkey makes you sleepy, but that's just a myth.

大家說火雞裡的**色胺酸**會讓你想睡，其實這只是個迷思。

I started eating more foods high in tryptophan to help my mood.

我開始多喫含**色胺酸**的食物，希望改善心情。

Did you know chocolate has tryptophan too?

你知道巧克力也有**色胺酸**嗎？