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Lysine is an amino acid used for growth and tissue repair in the body.
It is classified as an "essential" amino acid, because the body can't
make it on its own, it must come from an outside source. Lysine
functions as a protein building block and is key to the production of
various enzymes, hormones, and antibodies that fight disease.
Research is on-going to connect lysine and the consumption of
lysine-rich foods with lowering cholesterol, improving athletic
performance, and enhancing recovery after surgery. The most promising
application of lysine is its use in managing and preventing painful
and unsightly herpes sores caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Lysine may also help head off recurrences of cold sores, though the
studies on this have not been conclusive so far.
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