Tryptophan
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. It is also an aromatic amino acid, like phenylalanine, histidine and tyrosine. As a precursor to serotonin, it is thought to influence mood and sleep.
Foods rich in it (in quantity per 100 g)
- Seaweed, spirulina (1 g)
- Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels (1 g)
- Leavening agents, yeast (1 g)
- Cheese, mozzarella (1 g)
- Cheese, parmesan (0 g)
- Seeds, chia seeds (0 g)
- Spices, fenugreek seed (0 g)
- Seeds, sesame seeds (0 g)
- Seeds, sesame butter (0 g)
- Seeds, hemp seed (0 g)
- Seeds, sunflower seed kernels (0 g)
- Nuts, walnuts (0 g)
- Cheese, camembert (0 g)
- Cheese, roquefort (0 g)
- Seeds, flaxseed (0 g)
- Cocoa, dry powder (0 g)
- Nuts, pistachio nuts (0 g)
- Spices, mustard seed (0 g)
- Peanuts, all types (0 g)
- Soybeans, mature cooked (0 g)