Cold sores and L-Lysine.
Its been the subject of many studies and top news reports lately. Research has been positive for using lysine as a treatment for all varieties of herpes.
The herpes simplex virus that we see on our lips in the form of a cold sore is basically the result of a virus that is multiplying. The virus starts deeper down below the skin and moves to the surface for the sole purpose of multiplying. It attacks adjacent cells and forces that cell to produce new virus clones. When full, the cell is broken open to spill out the fresh virus, and so on.
The open wound we see on our face is the visible result of 1,000's of cells being destroyed by the cloning process of the herpes virus.
The herpes virus is made up of protein. The main protein building blocks used by the cells to create this microscopic virus is the amino acid arginine.
Arginine is an essential amino acid that our bodies cannot produce, which we get from our dietary intake.
Our bodies store arginine in a special area within cells. When a new herpes virus begins to grow, the arginine is drawn from these areas until depleted. Without arginine readily available, the new virus cannot grow.
By now you're thinking great, just stop taking arginine... But we need arginine for all other types of bodily functions.
This is where L-Lysine comes in.
Higher lysine levels suppress the effects of arginine levels on the virus.
Lysine is also contained in the cells, and uses the same receptors as arginine. Lysine, if consumed in large enough quantities, will actually force some arginine out of the cells by taking its place. Arginine and lysine simply compete for the same space.
Lysine is only beneficial if taken orally, not topically such as in creams, as it works on a cellular level.
Food that is high in lysine, such as meat, fish and dairy, is the best way to get this powerful amino acid for healing and prevention.
A special diet is often hard to keep, especially with today's schedule, which is why it is more convenient to add to our dietary sources with supplements.
Eating more of the high lysine foods and less of the high arginine foods may be all you need to beat cold sores, but supplementing your diet with lysine pills is often the easiest way.
So you are wondering,where do I get such a supplement?
Which cold sore treatment is the best and most reliable?
Lipafix. Arm your body with what it needs to naturally fight, heal and prevent cold sores.
Pat Q Dean, founder of Lipafix. Providing quality skin care products and skincare treatment reviews online.
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