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LIST OF FOODS WITH A LOT OF TRYPTOPHAN
Animal foods that are high in tryptophan
Among the foods of animal origin with much tryptophan we must point out:
– Fish, especially oily fish such as sardines, mackerel, tuna.
– Meat
– Eggs
– milk and dairy products (yogurt, cheese, custard)
Plant foods that are high in tryptophan
Within each group, in order of highest to lowest amount, we have:
– Legumes: lentils, soybeans, chickpeas, peas, beans, peanuts, etc)
– Cereals: brown rice, wheat, oats, barley, corn or rye)
– Nuts: Almonds, pistachios, cashews, pine nuts, tamarind, chestnuts)
– Fruits: Strawberries, avocados, papayas, mangoes, oranges, dates, grapefruit, blueberries, peaches, grapes or apples.
– Vegetables: Watercress, spinach, squash, asparagus, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, celery, onions, shallots, cabbage, garlic, lettuce, cassava, eggplant, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and endives.
– Seeds: sunflower, sesame and fenugreek,
Related information: Tryptophan and serotonin production
List of amino acids in food | |
Essential amino acids | Nonessential amino acids |
Phenylalanine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Valine | Aspartic acid, Glutaminic acid, Alanine, Arginine, Cysteine, Cystine, Glycine, Hydroxyproline, Proline, Serine, Tyrosine |
More information on amino acids.
