Sisu L-Lysine 500mg - 90 V-Caps

Stop Cold Sores Before they Start with the help of L-Lysine

Unlike other viruses, such as those that cause colds and flu, the Herpes virus stays in the body after initial infection and "hides" to avoid detection by the healthy immune system. But when the body is under stresswhether it is caused by illness, fatigue, overwork, intense exercise, or emotional problemsthe immune system is weakened. At these times, the Herpes virus comes out of hiding, enters its target cells, and begins to replicate. Cold sores are the blisters that form when the virus invades cells and begins to replicate. L-Arginine supports replication while L-Lysine counteracts it. The balance can be tipped by taking supplementary L-Lysine, which inhibits absorption of L-Arginine. With less available L-Arginine, Herpes outbreaks occur less often, and when they do occur they are less severe and shorter in duration.

Other Important Points about L-Lysine

• If you suffer from occasional cold sores, take L-Lysine when you feel the tingle of a new outbreak, and stop taking L-Lysine when symptoms disappear. If you suffer from frequent outbreaks, taking L-Lysine daily helps reduce the frequency. Remember to increase the dosage if you feel a cold sore starting.
  
  
• If you suffer from cold sores, avoid foods such as chocolate, peanuts, almonds, and raisins, all of which are rich in L-Arginine.
  
  
• L-Lysine is essential in the manufacture of L-Carnitine. L-Carnitine plays an essential role in breaking down fats and is also vital to heart health, physical performance, healthy brain function (especially in older people), liver health, male fertility, and fetal development. L-Lysine deficiency can cause carnitine deficiency.
  
  
• L-Lysine also enhances calcium absorption and is important in the formation of collagen. These roles make it important to bone and joint health.
  
  
• Vegan-source L-Lysine and vegetarian capsules make this product appropriate for vegans.
  

Scientific Background

Protein is essential to immune function, brain function, and muscle function. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. There are 20 Amino acids. In addition to their roles as the bricks that make up protein, amino acids provide energy, support glucose synthesis, and help control enzyme levels. Our bodies can manufacture 12 of the 20 amino acids. The other eight are essential, which means they must be obtained through diet or supplements. L-Lysine is essential. It is a factor in immune system function. Two amino acids play critical roles in Herpes Simplex I: L-Arginine and L-Lysine.