{"product_id":"l-lysine-500mg-now-foods","title":"L-Lysine 500mg | 100 Capsules | NOW Foods","description":"\u003ch2\u003eL-Lysine 500mg in Plant-Based Capsules\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bottle from NOW Foods contains 100 capsules, each with 500mg of \u003cstrong\u003eL-lysine\u003c\/strong\u003e, derived from 637mg of L-lysine hydrochloride. The capsule is made of plant-based cellulose and the list of inactive ingredients is short. The label recommends 1 capsule 1 to 3 times a day. This allows you to choose how much lysine you take per day in 500mg increments, from 500 to 1500mg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLysine, an amino acid your body cannot make\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmino acids are the building blocks of protein. Your body makes some of them itself, but lysine is one of the nine that you must obtain entirely from your diet. This is because you lack the enzymes to produce it. Many people wonder which foods contain lysine. The answer: mainly high-protein foods. Cheese, chicken, beef, fish, eggs, tofu and tempeh are good sources, as are lentils and beans. A 30-gram piece of Parmesan cheese already provides about 900mg. Grains, on the other hand, contain very little. In rice and wheat, lysine is even the amino acid that runs out first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat your body does with lysine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLysine is naturally found in proteins, but it does more than that. In collagen, the protein in your skin, tendons and bones, some lysine units receive an extra oxygen group after being incorporated. This hydroxylysine forms bridges between the collagen fibers, making the whole structure strong. Think of a rope: loose threads are limp, but as soon as you tie them together, you get something that can withstand tension. Your liver also uses lysine as a raw material for carnitine, the substance that carries fatty acids to your energy centers. What many people do not know: lysine and arginine are structurally similar. They partially use the same transport proteins in your intestines and cells. Therefore, the amount of one affects how much of the other gets in. This is one of the reasons why lysine is so often discussed together with arginine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose 500mg capsules\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference with the 1000mg tablet lies in flexibility and size. A 500mg capsule is smaller and easier for many people to swallow. Moreover, you can dose more precisely: one, two or three capsules, spread throughout the day. The 637mg on the label is the amount of L-lysine hydrochloride, the stable salt form. Of that, 500mg is pure lysine; the rest is chloride. Good to know: these capsules contain no sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk or egg. If you also take an arginine supplement, leave a few hours between the two, because they compete for the same absorption pathway. This keeps your routine manageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOW Foods fills this L-lysine in the United States according to GMP guidelines (Good Manufacturing Practice). With 100 capsules, you have a supply for over three months at one capsule per day. A small capsule, a simple composition and the freedom to decide how much you take: that is what this bottle was made for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NOW Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54816652820818,"sku":"Now-083","price":11.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9006\/2812\/files\/l-lysine-500mg-now-foods.jpg?v=1790166969","url":"https:\/\/www.luto-supplements.nl\/en\/products\/l-lysine-500mg-now-foods","provider":"LUTO Supplements","version":"1.0","type":"link"}