tryptophan
tryptophan — 名詞
1. a type of amino acid that the human body cannot produce by itself, so it must co
色胺酸
人體無法自行合成的必需胺基酸
a type of amino acid that the human body cannot produce by itself, so it must come from food sources such as meat, eggs, and dairy products; once inside the body, it helps build proteins and produces serotonin, a chemical that affects mood and sleep
Tryptophan in turkey and eggs helps the human body produce chemicals that support restful sleep.
火雞和雞蛋中的色胺酸能幫助人體產生促進安穩睡眠的化學物質。
common food sources: turkey, eggs
Owen started eating more tryptophan-rich foods after his doctor explained how they help the body produce serotonin.
Owen 聽從醫生的建議後，開始多吃富含色胺酸的食物。
A glass of warm milk before bed contains enough tryptophan to help the drinker feel calm.
睡前一杯溫牛奶所含的色胺酸足以讓人感到放鬆。
common food source: milk
Foods like chicken, fish, and pumpkin seeds are excellent natural sources of tryptophan.
雞肉、魚和南瓜籽等食物都是色胺酸的絕佳天然來源。
collocation: natural source of tryptophan
- tryptophan-rich foods
- rich in tryptophan
- contains tryptophan
- source of tryptophan
- tryptophan levels
文法句型
uncountable noun; not used in plural
用法筆記
Tryptophan is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form. It appears most often in discussions of nutrition, sleep science, and dietary health.