- Helps Absorption of Calcium
- Canker Sores and Ulcers
- Essential in Carnitine Production
Lysine is an essential amino acid, which means that it is essential to
human health but cannot be manufactured by the body. For this reason,
lysine must be obtained from food.
Lysine is important for proper growth and it plays an essential role in
the production of carnitine, a nutrient responsible for converting
fatty acids into energy and helping to lower cholesterol. Lysine
appears to help the body absorb and conserve calcium and it plays an
important role in the formation of collagen, a substance important for
bones and connective tissues including skin, tendon, and cartilage.
If there is too little lysine in the diet, kidney stones and other
health related problems may develop including fatigue, nausea,
dizziness, loss of appetite, agitation, bloodshot eyes, slow growth,
anemia, and reproductive disorders. It is extremely rare, however, to
obtain insufficient amounts of lysine through the diet. Generally, only
vegetarians who follow a macrobiotic diet and certain athletes involved
in frequent vigorous exercise are at risk for lysine deficiency. For
vegetarians, legumes (beans, peas and lentils) are the best sources of
lysine.
Lysine is involved in the browning reaction, or carmelization, in foods
such as pastries, doughnuts, cookies and cereals. In this process,
lysine and sugar become linked together in a way that makes lysine
difficult for the body to absorb. As a result, a diet high in cereals
and baked goods, especially those that contain a lot of simple sugars,
can result in low lysine intake.
Herpes and
Shingles
L-lysine can be used to treat mouth and genital lesions caused
by herpes simplex virus as well as shingles caused by herpes zoster
viruses. Taking lysine supplements can speed recovery time and reduce
the chance of recurrent breakouts of the herpes infection. Many
of the mouth ulcers are caused by an Arginine vs. L-lysine
imbalance. Since our diets are usually high of Arginine, L-lysine
is need to keep the proper balance.
Osteoporosis
L-lysine helps improve the absorption of calcium from the
digestive tract and prevent loss of calcium in the urine. In so doing,
some researchers speculate that L-lysine may help prevent bone loss
associated with osteoporosis. In addition, test tube studies suggest
that L-lysine in combination with L-arginine (another amino acid)
increases the activity of bone-building cells and enhances production
of collagen.
Dose
13 and older: 12 mg per kilogram of body weight per day
Some experts suggest that adults may need up to 30 mg per kilogram of
body weight per day.
Adults with herpes simplex (or Canker Sores) should follow these
guidelines:
To treat symptoms: 3,000 – 9,000 mg per day in divided doses
To prevent recurrences: 500 – 1,500 mg per day
Packing Information:
These powders are reduced down from kilo sizes. Each powder is put into a HDPE container, Heat Sealed, and labeled with dosing based off 1/4 tsp. Some items may be hygroscopic and may clump during shipment. This does not effect the efficacy of the product, but just the texture.
