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

I usually get capsule and ordered these instead without reading....ouch. I hate big pills and often cut in half to get them down, but these I can swallow with no problem and they are the same good quality as I expected from NOW.

For a good price

I didnt notice tablets (didnt even know it came in tablet form) so will not work for sprinkling on cat food. I will take it myself and get capsules for my cat. As for the L-Lysine, all my cats have loved it on their food. A vet recommended it years ago for respiratory and immune system support for my one purebred who came to me with an incurable respiratory condition which the vet expected would kill him (my cat, not the vet). He lived to be 14 - the oldest lived cat Ive ever had (except for his litter-mate brother who is still alive and in good health). Its impossible to know if the L-Lysine was directly responsible for his long life but it certainly didnt hurt.

My last cold sore breakout was 1.5 years ago. After then, I had started taking these supplements for the purpose of preventing future outbreaks. I typically experience a cold sore outbreak roughly once every six months but Ive been mostly clear with the exception of a short and very tame outbreak on my lower lip last week. Needless to say, Im happier now that I have less cold sore episodes. Its entirely possible that my improved condition and the use of this product are unrelated, but I choose to believe otherwise. I recommend taking this supplement daily if you experience cold sores.

I take one every other day to prevent cold sores. I havent had one in years now! Love the NOW brand.

Idk if these worked or the lip clear lysine worked or both together, but I alsohave no reason to believe that they didnt work. To me personally and physically, it SEEMS to have worked for helping clear my herp blemish (which is appparently common, im not alone :^) ) so on that basis, I will recommend it. Simple pill, take it once or multiple times, or once but multiple pills.

Thought I was getting capsules, which I take and I also give to my cat for a health condition. I can take the tablets myself but prefer capsules. Didnt notice until I opened it. Ill have to order more for my cat.

Arrived quickly, no gross taste, inexpensive and does the job.

Pill to large

I take one of these a day for canker sores (sores inside the mouth) lysine plays many significant roles in the human body. It is crucial for the proper absorption of calcium from the gastrointestinal tract. It also helps in conserving calcium. It facilitates the production of enzymes, hormones and antibodies and assists in the formation of muscle protein. Lysine aids in the synthesis of collagen, an important constituent of bones and connective tissues. Besides this, L-lysine benefits involve stimulating the production of creatinine, which is responsible for converting fatty acids into energy. In the process, the level of cholesterol, especially the harmful LDL cholesterol, reduces in the body. An elevated level of LDL cholesterol is associated with the increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries due to deposition of fats inside the arterial wall).