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。
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。
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.