Lysine-rich foods

Foods rich in lysine are mainly milk, soy and meat.

Lysine is an essential amino acid that can be used for herpes, because it decreases the viral replication of the herpes virus, reducing the recurrence, severity and recovery time of the manifestations of cold or genital herpes.

Lysine is found in food, but the amount is not sufficient for treatment and, therefore, a supplementation of 500 mg per day is recommended for the suppression of the virus, or 1000 to 6000 mg per day for the treatment of recurrences.

Lysine-rich foods

Other foods rich in lysine

Table of foods rich in lysine

Foods	Amount of lysine in 100 g	Energy in 100 g
Skimmed milk	2768 mg	36 calories
Soy	2414 mg	395 calories
Turkey meat	2173 mg	150 calories
Turkey heart	2173 mg	186 calories
Chicken meat	1810 mg	149 calories
Pea	1744 mg	100 calories
Fish	1600 mg	83 calories
Lupine	1447 mg	382 calories
Peanut	1099 mg	577 calories
Egg yolk	1074 mg	352 calories

As lysine is an amino acid that our bodies cannot produce, it is important to consume this amino acid through food.

What is lysine for

Lysine is used to fight virus infections, as it has antiviral properties and is very effective for osteoporosis, as it helps to increase calcium absorption. In addition, it is important in children's bone and muscle development, as it participates in the activity of growth hormone.

Lysine is also a component of the medicine ketoprofen lysinate, which is indicated for various diseases such as arthrosis, periarthritis, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, acute joint rheumatism, low back / lumbosciatic pain, tendonitis, neuritis, muscle strain, contusion, also providing relief pain in dental surgery, dysmenorrhea, orthopedic surgery and other traumatic and postoperative conditions.