L-lysine

L-lysine is one of the essential amino acids that the body cannot produce itself.

L-lysine is involved in muscle building in the body.

Vegans should supplement their diet with L-lysine.

What is L-lysine and why does the body need L-lysine

L-lysine is an amino acid. Since the body cannot produce L-lysine itself, it is one of the essential amino acids that must be ingested through food.

The human body needs proteins to function. These proteins are also responsible for building muscle. Proteins consist of amino acids that are either produced by the body itself (=non-essential) or taken in with food (=essential). L-lysine therefore plays a very important role in our body as an essential amino acid.

Can I meet my daily needs through food?

The maximum daily dose for dietary supplements has been capped at 1800 mg for L-lysine by the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH).

Animal proteins are the main source of lysine. Foods such as fish, meat, eggs and dairy products provide the body with sufficient amounts of the amino acid as part of a balanced diet. Only small amounts of L-lysine are found in grains, legumes and nutritional yeast.

Vegans should take supplements containing lysine to meet their needs.

The following amounts of L-lysine can be found in 100g of the respective food:
100g beef (raw) contains 1,797mg L-lysine
100g chicken breast fillet (raw) contains 1,962mg L-lysine
100g pumpkin seeds contain 2,283mg L-lysine
100g salmon (raw) contains 1,870mg L-lysine
100g peas (dried) contain 1,772mg L-lysine
100g tofu (solid) contains 1,000mg L-lysine
100g chicken egg contains 914mg L-lysine
100g cow's milk (3.7% fat) contains 260mg L-lysine
100g walnuts contain 424mg L-lysine

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L-lysine is an essential amino acid that the body cannot produce itself.
Only very small amounts of L-lysine are found in plant foods.
Vegans may need to supplement with L-lysine.

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