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What is Lysine?
Lysine is an essential amino
acid. Essential means that it is not produced by the body
and therefore it must be taken in either by diet or by
taking supplements.
What does
in the Body?
Lysine can be used to treat
mouth and genital lesions caused by herpes simplex virus as
well as shingles caused by herpes zoster viruses.
Lysine
helps improve the absorption of calcium from the digestive
tract and prevent loss of calcium in the urine.
Lysine may help prevent bone loss associated with
osteoporosis. In addition, Lysine in combination with arginine increases the activity of bone-building cells and
enhances production of collagen.
Where is it found?
Good sources of lysine are
foods rich in protein including red meat, pork, and poultry,
cheese , certain fish (such as cod and sardines), nuts,
eggs, soybeans.
Symptoms of Deficiency/Side Effects
Deficiency of lysine is rare, since it is found in so many
protein foods, the symptoms may include anemia,
enzyme
disorders, lack of energy, hair loss, bloodshot eyes,
weight
loss and retarded growth as well as reproductive problems,
poor appetite and poor concentration. |
