NOW Supplements, L-Lysine (L-Lysine Hydrochloride) 500 mg, Amino Acid, 250 Tablets

I am a fan of NOW products so I did not hesitate to purchase this product, the Lysine tablets. I have a problem with sensitivity to many food products (especially acidic foods) and am constantly fighting mouth sores (canker-type) with many foods and even some toothpastes (mint does a job on me). Lysine tablets take care of that problem, with two per day intake for a couple days (or so, depending upon the intensity of the breakout inside my mouth). I am delighted to have found these NOW Lysine tablets, needless to say!

Ive taken Lysine everyday for nearly 25 years. Not sure if there is any science behind this, but if I dont take them regularly I tend to get bad canker sores (they hurt!). But if Im consistent in taking lysine, then everything seems to be fine. These are a great supplement and easy to order from Amazon.

For a good price

Our 6 month old boxer puppy had been suffering from canine papilloma virus for almost 3 months. She had huge warts all over her face, including some inside her mouth that made it difficult for her to eat. They bled constantly, making a mess and making her miserable. After reading about L-Lysine online as a possible remedy, I purchased these. Within 2 days the warts had started shrinking noticeably, and they were gone completely within a week.

Id rather swallow 2 500mg tablets like these than a larger 1000mg one. Theyre coated making them smoother.

Well I take Lysin supplements regularly and i was shopping around for cheaper alternatives when I ran across Now Food Supplements. They have some of the least expensive supplements on the market. This is more cost effective than purchasing Lysin from GNC. P.S. - i notice that a lot of people take these for a variety of reasons but be carful not to overdose on Lysin. You can generate some really bad side effects taking more than 2500mg a day. Granted this is size dependent (body mass). Some may be able to get away with 3200mg a day. I try to keep my intake between 1500 and 2000mg a day and I workout and weight train a lot.

Great product

I love the Now brand. I prefer capsules, but these work well.

I’ve been using L-Lysine for years and I like the Now brand and this is the best price I have found.

I have been reading a very useful book - ‘Restoring Your Digestive Health’ - by Jordan S Rubin and Joseph Brasco, both MDs. They have a section titled ‘Sub-Par Supplements’ in the book, and interestingly, this section lists amino acid supplements. Many Amino acid supplements are sold to athletes and bodybuilders to help them build muscle strength. The problem with these supplements, however, is that they are a far cry from the amino acids in food. In the protein from food sources, different kinds of amino acids are bound together in long molecule chains, but in supplements the amino acids are free form or unbound. Each type of amino acid is sold as an isolate. Research suggests that these isolate, free-form amino acids are not absorbed adequately. Cofactors present in food sources probably help the body metabolize amino acids, but those cofactors are not present in free form amino acids. As long as you are getting enough protein in your food, you do not need to take amino acid supplements. Consume lacto-fermented foods and take high quality digestive enzymes to improve your protein digestion if you feel that you are deficient in amino acids. In general, we do not recommend these supplements for most patients.