Wednesday, November 21, 2007

health food?

Recently, organic foods have become much more popular. Some consumers are afraid of all the preservatives and additives that are in processed foods. But do all those additives really have a grand effect? Is it the fats that are naturally in unhealthy foods, or these preservatives that can be blamed for the rising rate of obesity? Food science has always interested me, so I hope to explore more on this topic.

Tryptophan

Tryptopahan is one of the 20 essential amino acids that are essential to the human diet. Tryptophan is a component of many different kinds of food, including cheddar cheese, milk, and potatoes. But as many people might know, it's also in turkey. So have a happy thanksgiving and get fat and happy!