L-Lysine 500mg 100vcap - Now Foods

L-Lysine 500mg NOW® is a dietary supplement that participates in collagen synthesis.

L-Lysine 500mg 100vcap - NOW

dietary supplement that participates in collagen synthesis

L-Lysine is an essential amino acid, meaning the body cannot produce it naturally and it must be obtained through intake.
The consumption of L-Lysine is associated with improved calcium absorption and decreased excretion through urine. Since calcium has a structural role as part of the bone (38%), it contributes to maintaining bone density and, consequently, its strength, thereby preventing osteoporosis.

L-Lysine is a precursor to hydroxyproline, which is used in the synthesis of collagen. This is a protein that is part of the composition of structural organs such as the skin, bones, tendons, and cartilage: it not only provides structure, firmness, and elasticity to the skin but also contributes to the integrity of muscles, ligaments, and tendons, improving their health. It also helps to increase bone density, shapes bone formation, and mineralization of bone mass. At the joint level, it regulates the differentiation of chondrocytes (cells that make up articular cartilage), inhibits their loss, maintains their functionality, and prevents cartilage loss.

This amino acid has a beneficial effect in reducing herpes virus replication, as when ingested, it competitively inhibits the absorption of arginine, an amino acid used by the virus to form its capsid (its structure), thereby reducing the recurrence, severity, and recovery time of herpes. It is also traditionally used to control infections, as it promotes antibody synthesis, stimulating the immune system.

L-Lysine is a precursor to carnitine, a potent cardiovascular tonic that helps increase cardiac output, improving myocardial contraction, ATP (energy) production, and the heart's resistance to physical exercise. L-Carnitine plays an important role in fatty acid metabolism, as it transports fatty acids into the mitochondria for the beta-oxidation process to occur, and then stimulates energy production from adipose tissue.

L-Lysine makes up the majority of muscle tissue, thus acting as an anticatabolic, i.e., it decreases the percentage and speed at which protein degradation occurs, facilitating both recovery and muscle mass building.

Thus, L-Lysine from NOW® is a dietary supplement that participates in collagen synthesis, fights herpes, supports the maintenance of bone mass, stimulates antibody synthesis, contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass, and boosts heart health.

100 Vegetable Capsules