Info: Available in Capsules, Tablets, or Powder Form
L-Lysine is an essential amino acid, which means our bodies need it but cannot produce it on our own – it must be obtained through the diet or by supplementation. Lysine is one of the most well-known amino acids and is an essential component of all proteins.
Info: Available in Capsules, Tablets, or Powder Form
L-Lysine is an essential amino acid, which means our bodies need it but cannot produce it on our own – it must be obtained through the diet or by supplementation. Lysine is one of the most well-known amino acids and is an essential component of all proteins.
Product Notes:
Among other benefits, L-Lysine has virus-fighting abilities which can help reduce the recurrence of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections (such as cold sores) and may help prevent the progression of other viral diseases. It also helps form collagen for bone, cartilage and connective tissue.
L-Lysine is available in either 500 mg capsules, in two bottle sizes, or in 1000 mg Double Strength, in one size, or in a 100% pure powdered form.
Ingredients:
Each L-Lysine capsule (Health Canada Natural Product Number 80002648) contains:
500 mg L-Lysine (from Lysine Monohydrochloride)
Non-medicinal ingredients: Capsule (gelatin, water), Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source), Rice flour.
Each Double Strength L-Lysine tablet (Health Canada Natural Product Number 80002978) contains:
1,000 mg L-Lysine (from Lysine Monohydrochloride)
Non-medicinal ingredients: Cellulose, Silica, Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Tablet Coating [hypromellose, stearic acid (vegetable source), sunflower lecithin, triethyl citrate], Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source).
Each 1/4 teaspoon of the L-Lysine Powder (NPN 80002663) contains:
552 mg L-Lysine (from Lysine Monohydrochloride). No other ingredients.
Suggested Usage:
Capsules - Adults: Take two capsules, 1 to 3 times daily, between meals. Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 6 months.
Double Strength Tablets - Adults: Take one tablet, 1 to 3 times daily, between meals. Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 6 months.
Powder: For Calcium Absorption: Adults: Take 1/4 teaspoon, 2 times daily, between meals. Consult a healthcare practitioner for prolonged use.
For Cold Sores: Adults, Take 2-1/4 teaspoons, 3 times daily, between meals. Do not use longer than 6 months.
Store either type in a cool, dry place.
Warnings:
Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to using NOW Foods L-Lysine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you are following a low protein diet. Consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms persist.
Supporting Science:
Pedrazini, Maria Cristina et al. “L-lysine: Its antagonism with L-arginine in controlling viral infection. Narrative literature review.” British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2022.
Pedrazini, Maria Cristina, and Francisco Carlos Groppo. “L-lysine therapy to control the clinical evolution of pityriasis rosea: Clinical case report and literature review.” Dermatologic Therapy, 2021.
Stagi, Luigi et al. “Blocking viral infections with lysine-based polymeric nanostructures: a critical review.” Biomaterials Science, 2022.
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