Saturday, October 17, 2009

Lysine Benefits

By Amanda Smith

Lysine is one of the important amino acids that we need for our body to function at its best. Lysine helps in muscle formation, fights infection, strengthens the bones, and so much more. Indeed, lack of lysine in the body is marked by poor growth in children, weak bones, irritability and low energy levels. The thing is, lysine is not readily available in the body. You have to supplement or eat the right kind of food to be able to have sufficient amounts of lysine.

What are the health benefits lysine can provide? Here are some:

Collagen development. Lysine increases the manufacture of collagen which builds a considerable percentage of your body: your skin, muscles and bones. With lysine, you will be able to recover more quickly from surgery, trauma and injury. Your skill will also look and feel better.

Osteoporosis Prevention. Calcium sometimes gets flushed out from the body and excreted as urine. As such, the body cannot benefit from the bone-building properties of calcium. With lysine, however, the body can easily and effectively retain the calcium it takes in. And when lysine works with L-arginine, this results in an increased production of bone-building cell activity.

Easier Weight Management. If you also want to lose weight, lysine can be something you can look into. Lysine encourages the manufacture of L-carnitine, an amino acid that is responsible for burning our bodies' fat deposits and converts it into energy. L-carnitine also lowers the level of bad cholesterol in the body, leading to a healthier heart.

Other Uses. Lysine is also an important protection from the herpes virus. It ensures that arginine is not quickly absorbed into the body and remains in the blood. Arginine makes sure that the herpes virus does not grow and develop in the body. Thus, doctors have also used lysine as a cure for the disease. In addition, lysine figures prominently in vitamin supplements for children, as it can improve their appetite as well as encourage higher levels of production of growth hormones. Lysine can also lend us a hand as we try to protect ourselves from anemia and hair loss.

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