L-Lysine 500mg “free form” amino acid, 500mg plus 10mg vitamin B6 for improved absorption and utilisation.
What is lysine and why do you need it?
Lysine is a building block for protein. It’s an essential amino acid because your body cannot make it, so you need to obtain it from food[1].
How lysine supports energy and metabolism
It’s important for normal growth and muscle turnover and used to form carnitine, a substance found in most cells of your body[2]. What’s more, it helps transport fats across your cells to be burned for energy.
L-lysine vs lysine: What’s the difference?
L-lysine is the form of lysine your body can utilise. It’s naturally found in food and is the type used in supplements.
Key health benefits of L-lysine
L-Lysine is primarily used for the prevention and to speed up the recovery of herpes infection (e.g. cold sore virus, shingles, genital herpes)[3]. It is also known for its benefits for heart health, as it helps to strengthen the tissue in the walls of the artery[2].
Where to find L-lysine
For more information call into your local health food store.
References
- Young, V.R. & Pellett, P.L. (2005). Essential amino acids in human nutrition. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 82(2), 357-363.
- Flaim, S.W. (2003). Lysine and heart health. Journal of Nutrition, 133(6), 2001S-2005S.
- Griffith, R.S., Walsh, D.E., Myrmel, K.H., et al. (2005). Lysine for herpes simplex. Pediatric Emergency Care, 21(12), 838-842.
Nigel came into the natural products industry in 1980 working for a small vitamin/herbal company, Power Health, specialising in the food supplement side of the natural products industry. After gaining a number of years’ experience and expertise, Nigel joined Solgar Vitamins as one of their first recruits in 1989. He gained a vast array of knowledge in manufacturing and the production side of the business with Solgar. Nigel was commissioned to start two companies; Vega Nutritionals and Kudos Vitamins. This experience was invaluable when Nigel started Solo Nutrition – quality, purity, never compromised, never equalled.