Lysine is an essential amino acid. Practitioners frequently recommend this particular amino acid
during an attack of cold sores since it appears to inhibit the replication of the Herpes Simplex (Type I)
virus. As lysine is most abundant in animal based foodstuffs such as meat, low dietary intakes are
frequently seen in vegetarians
• Essential amino acid, often denatured by cooking
• Can be low levels in vegans and vegetarians
• Important role in collagen formation along side proline, glycine, vitamin C and copper
• Works antagonistically to arginine to inhibit viral replication
• Lysine increases the bioavailability of iron.
Suitable for vegetarians.