Introduction of L-lysine:natural lysine.

Popular Herbs. ✵The article gives records of the herb L-lysine, its English name, Latin name, property and flavor, its botanical source, the features of L-lysine, its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guide.

L-lysine(Lysine).

L-lysine English Name: L-lysine.
 Latin Name: Lysine.
 Property and flavor: cold nature, tastes bitter.

 Brief introduction: L-lysine is an essential amino acid. Essential means that your body cannot manufacture it on its own and must get it through the foods you eat.

 Botanical source: Lysine is an amino acid that your body cannot make by itself; You have to get it from food, which makes it an essential amino acid. Food rich in protein is the best source of lysine, but some protein sources, such as red meat, poultry, and some kinds of fish, contain more lysine than other foods. The studies suggest that you can get 51 mg of lysine for every gram of protein, so look for foods with a high ratio of lysine to protein.

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 L-lysine:moleculare structure Introduction: Lysine is one of the essential amino acids of the human body, which can promote human development, enhance immune function and improve the function of the central nervous system. Lysine is an alkaline essential amino acid. Because the lysine content in cereal food is very low, and it is easy to be destroyed and lacking in processing, it is called the first restricted amino acid.

 Pharmacological actions: ①. Improve intelligence, promote growth, and strengthen physical fitness.; ②. Improve appetite and malnutrition.; ③. Improve insomnia and memory.; ④. Help to produce antibodies, hormones, and enzymes, improve immunity and increase hemoglobin.; ⑤. Help calcium absorption, treat and prevent osteoporosis.; ⑥. Reduce the level of triglyceride in blood and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases;etc.

 A balanced diet including such L-lysine-rich foods as cheese, eggs, milk, lima beans, fish, potatoes, red meat, yeast, and soy products will fulfill the average body's need for this amino acid.

 natural source of lysine:beans Its most important physiological function is to participate in the synthesis of body protein, so it is closely related to animal growth. The functions of lysine in vivo include: participating in the synthesis of somatic proteins such as skeletal muscle, enzymes, and polypeptide hormones; It is one of the ketogenic amino acids, and when available carbohydrates are lacking, it can participate in the metabolism of ketone bodies and glucose (in the case of fasting, it is one of the important energy sources); Maintain acid-base balance in vivo; As a precursor of synthetic carnitine, it participates in fat metabolism; In addition, lysine can also improve the body's ability to resist stress.

 Lysine plays an important physiological function, and its deficiency will directly or indirectly affect the growth, reproduction, and development of animals. Lysine is an indispensable component of synthetic protein, which plays a very important role in the formation of enzyme protein, germ cells, skeletal muscle, and hemoglobin, and is also one of the components of some polypeptide hormones. Lysine is involved in the energy metabolism process in the body, and it is one of the ketogenic amino acids. When the body lacks carbohydrates, it can be decomposed into glucose or ketone bodies to provide energy. Lysine is also the precursor of carnitine in ester metabolism and plays an important physiological role in fat metabolism.

 natural source of lysine:black sesame Lysine forms collagen with other nutrients. Collagen plays an important role in connective tissue, bone, muscle, tendon, and articular cartilage. In addition, lysine also helps the body to absorb calcium. Lack of lysine in the diet is common. Usually, the incidence of vegetarians is high, and some athletes will suffer from lysine deficiency if they don't take a proper diet. A low intake of protein (such as legumes, peas, lentils, etc.) may also lead to a low intake of lysine.

 natural source of lysine:eggs Lysine is an amino acid needed by the human body and an indispensable nutrient. It is known that protein is the main component of human cells. L-lysine is the most important amino acid in the synthesis of protein. Without it, other amino acids will be restricted or unavailable. It is known as the first essential amino acid for the human body. Scientists have also found that L-lysine is the most important and necessary component of somatostatin (SS), an important substance that controls human growth, and plays an important role in the human central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. The human body can't synthesize L-lysine by itself, so it has to absorb L-lysine from food, which is the key substance to help other nutrients to be fully absorbed and utilized by the human body. Only by supplementing enough L-lysine can the human body improve the absorption and utilization of food protein, achieve balanced nutrition, and promote growth and development.

 Medicinal efficacy: The body uses this amino acid to promote growth and tissue repair and to encourage the production of hormones, antibodies, and enzymes. Advocates assert that taking lysine supplements will help during recovery from surgery and injuries, fight or even prevent herpes outbreaks when taken with vitamin C and bioflavonoids, and lower high triglyceride levels.

 Appropriate lysine supplementation can promote children's growth and development, while long-term lack of lysine will cause children's growth stagnation, apathy, pale face, dry skin, muscle relaxation, decreased resistance, and even affect their intellectual development.

 Generally, foods rich in protein contain lysine, such as meat, poultry, eggs, milk, fish, shrimp, shellfish, dairy products and beans, black sesame, and so on. It should be noted that cereals or peanuts do not contain lysine, which is ready for human needs. Therefore, the proper addition of lysine to cereal-based foods (such as bread, rice, and rice products) can significantly improve their nutritional value. It should be noted that lysine is easily dissolved in water, so it should be avoided to soak food for a long time. In addition, lysine is not resistant to high temperatures, so it is better to steam, boil and stew food, instead of frying.

 Administration of L-lysine (Lysine): 
 
Reference: Administration Guide of L-lysine (Lysine)
Herbal classic books: Dosage: A common dosage for treating herpes is 1,000 mg L-lysine with each meal.
 Contraindications, Precautions and Adverse Reactions: There are no known side effects or adverse reactions associated with this amino acid or risks of overdose from it. Avoid taking it if you are allergic to food proteins such as milk, wheat, or eggs; suffer from diabetes, or follow a nutrition-poor diet. Concerns have also been raised about the wisdom of supplementing the diet with any single amino acid.

 

 
  

 

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