Life Extension L-Lysine 620 MG 100 Veg Caps

L-Lysine Lysine is an essential amino acid needed for growth and to help maintain nitrogen balance in the body. (Essential amino acids cannot be made in the body and must be supplied by the diet or supplements.) It may help promote proper nitrogen balance in the body and prevent glycosylation, the combining of a sugar and protein molecule accelerated by elevated levels of sugar in the blood. Lysine has many functions in the body because it is incorporated into many proteins, which are used by the body for a variety of purposes. Most people, including vegans (vegetarians who also avoid dairy and eggs), consume adequate amounts of lysine