Category Archives: L-lysine

L-Arginine and L-Lysine: Growth Hormone

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Robert Barrington

L-arginine and L-lysine administration may have some interesting physiological effects. In particular, 1200 mg of L-arginine in combination with 1200 mg of L-lysine caused a significant release of pituitary somatotrophin and insulin in one study when administered intraveneously. This effect … Continue reading →

Posted in Growth Hormone, Insulin, L-arginine, L-lysine | Comments Off on L-Arginine and L-Lysine: Growth Hormone

L-Lysine and Osteoporosis

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Robert Barrington

L-lysine is an essential amino acid that has a number of functions in the body. Taking supplements of L-lysine in its free form may allow a number of beneficial health effects to manifest. For example, L-lysine may have some therapeutic … Continue reading →

Posted in Calcium, L-lysine, Osteoporosis | Comments Off on L-Lysine and Osteoporosis

Lysine as a Glutamate Precursor

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Lysine is an essential amino acid in human nutrition. Lysine has a number of roles in human physiology and this may include a role in the central nervous system. One role that may relate to lysine is as a precursor … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain, L-glutamate, L-lysine | Comments Off on Lysine as a Glutamate Precursor

L-Lysine and L-Arginine and Cortisol

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Supplementation with L-lysine has been shown to reduce anxiety in humans. This is interesting as L-lysine does not directly become converted to neurotransmitters, which is the case for some other amino acids such as L-tyrosine and L-phenylalanine. Therefore the anti-anxiety … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, L-arginine, L-lysine, Stress | Comments Off on L-Lysine and L-Arginine and Cortisol

L-Arginine and L-Lysine on Growth Hormone Release

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Growth hormone has a wide range of effects in humans and animals. In particular, growth hormone is perhaps best known for its muscle building and fat reducing properties. Optimising growth hormone is therefore beneficial in those that wish to maintain … Continue reading →

Posted in Growth Hormone, L-arginine, L-lysine | Comments Off on L-Arginine and L-Lysine on Growth Hormone Release

L-Lysine Against Herpes Simplex Virus

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Robert Barrington

L-lysine is an amino acid that is essential in human nutrition. Failure to obtain the required daily intake results in disease and death. A number of specific therapeutic roles have been identified for L-lysine and its use against the herpes … Continue reading →

Posted in L-lysine | Comments Off on L-Lysine Against Herpes Simplex Virus

L-Lysine: Skeletal Muscle

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Evidence supports a role for L-lysine in preventing the degradation of skeletal muscle. One of the mechanisms by which this may occur is through suppression of autophagic proteolysis by the L-lysine metabolite L-saccharphone. L-lysine may therefore be a useful nutritional … Continue reading →

Posted in L-lysine, Resistance Training, Skeletal Muscle, Weight Loss | Comments Off on L-Lysine: Skeletal Muscle

Roughly 50 Essential Factors

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Biotin, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalamin, Cobalt, Essential Amino Acids, Essential Fatty Acids, Fluoride, Glucose, Iron, L-leucine, L-lysine, L-methionine, L-phenylalanine, L-theanine, L-tryptophan, Leucine, Macrominerals, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Niacin, Nickel, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Riboflavin, Selenium, Sodium, Starch, Thiamine, Trace Minerals, Vanadium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Zinc | Comments Off on Roughly 50 Essential Factors

Vegetable Proteins: Grains and Beans

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Humans require eight essential amino acids in their diet. These are methionine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, valine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine and threonine. These essential amino acids are required in the diet because they cannot be synthesised and are needed to build proteins. … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans, Essential Amino Acids, L-lysine, L-methionine, Protein, Pulses / Legumes, Whole Grains | Comments Off on Vegetable Proteins: Grains and Beans