com L-Lysine Powder - Lysine Supplement, Essential Amino Acid, for Immune Support - Gluten Free, 1g per Serving, 500g (1.1 lbs) (Pack of 1)

First of all, let's take a moment and wait for all the amazing, well meaning hippies and planet earth enthusiasts to leave this review section. Go on, I'll wait tilI I hear your birkenstocks clop clop clop down the hallway before I begin. Heaven forbid anyone of them buy a product that isn't made from 100% organic and blessed by New Zealand made vegetarian duck farts. Yes this product comes from China, so by default everything is evil and cruel in the world and toxic and we're going to give ourselves cancer because it's not double certified and and kosher blessed by a rabbi's fart to boot. Wanting to use this product wouldn't have ANYTHING to do with the logic in seeing 10K plus positive reviews stating how these products have helped people (rolls eyes). Now that it's just you and I, I'll continue. I'm here because I was searching for amino acids to buy in bulk without fillers. I wanted something priced fair and pure. After all my searching, Bulk Supplements had the ideal products. The only thing that was left for me to do was scan through all the reviews to see if such products would help me. I have a connective tissue disorder so I made it a point to buy all the aminos that had an effect in regards to tissues of the body. I also bought Glutamine as I read that helped people with their SEVERE bread/wheat/carbohydrate cravings as I have severe bread cravings for that and dairy. I work out often and can never lost the extra 25 pounds because of my food addiction to wheat and dairy. After one day I felt a difference so noticeable I logged in and bought the other remaining 4 amino Acids I needed but did not buy before do to not wanting to spend so much. But since they work and it seems most of these will last 6 months to a year, I opened the floodgates and bought everyone that was unique to me. I ended up buying about 8 products on my first purchase 6 weeks ago. Coming from someone who has tried adding coconut oil, vitamins, probiotics, nothing ever seemed to make much of a difference. It wasn't until I started taking amino acids that everything moved forward for me in my health goals. THIS......STUFF.......WORKS! I also have chronic fatigue syndrome and I'm seeing progress in my energy and health. I want to add that I also bought the Potassium citrate. I can't EMPHASIZE ENOUGH HOW MUCH THAT ALSO HELPED ME! I work out every other day and I use the sauna for about 40 minutes. In conjunction with taking aminos and now getting about 5K (4700 the average, but I workout hard) mg of potassium citrate, I'm feeling so much better! Even in my workouts I had to increase the weight by about 20 percent on the machines I use, and I even had to add more reps onto my sets! My original workout felt like I never even worked out since taking these products! Now even with added weight and reps onto my workout regimen, I still feel like I didn't quite workout enough! But I keep my increases minimal as I don't want to go ahead to much. But I can't flipping believe how much these products have boosted what I can do in the weight room AND not feel like a gassed race horse when I'm done. This stuff is literally the MAGIC powder. And with how its helping me with regular health outside of working out and also keeping me from falling off on binge eating on pizza and ice cream, this stuff is it. I'll always be a consumer of these products. Since I already ordered 3 times from this company (LOL) in the last 6 weeks, I got three free sample products to try that I WOULD NOT NORMALLY BUY! But since they also helped, I ended up adding them onto my next order! And to those people that complained about getting the free samples being just a marketing ploy and other nonsense, BUGGER OFF! There are products I wouldn't have bothered to try but since I got to try them for free and I liked them, I added them onto my next purchase. Because they worked for ME. You're getting a product that could very well last for a month and free shipping, all you have to do is leave a review if you like it or not. Yes, what a scam bulk supplements is running (rolls eyes). As of now there are two other products I plan on ordering from them, the Melatonin and the BCAA 3-1-2 product. Again, I'm only doing this because of how much positive gains I'm seeing in my health and workout. Another bonus was I could never eat enough meat, I was always hungry for tuna, turkey, beef, I could never get enough and my grocery bill was always high. Now I can eat a normal serving of meat and I feel like I don't need anymore thanks to taking the Acetylcarnitine and the Creatine, components that are found in muscle tissue. How I take my supplements is as follows- I take one serving size amount of each one in the morning. Then in the evening I take one serving size of only the msm, ascorbic acid, acetyl carnitine, Arginine, L-Glutamine, D-Ribose, potassium citrate. I take this because of budget, I want what I have to last longer, but these products are most important in keeping my cravings at bay so I take them once more at night. You can take some of these 3 times a day it says, but I only do them all once, and what I just listed twice. If I was rich and could afford $300 in supplements every 2-3 months I'd take them 3 times day. But since I'm not I make them last :) In summary, what I take is what I feel my body needs. And I am 100% happy with the effects I have experienced. And as for odors like some people described when they open their packages, well.........Some of these are chemicals, aren't they? MSM will smell like a sulphur like smell, correct? Unless you want added scents to mask things (which I don't) I honestly have not had a problem with that. And for the foil cosing bag, what I did was go to Walmart and buy a package of the large sized mason jars and I use those to hold my amino's in. I can't see knocking off a star because of the foil bag seal. Just pour it in a wide mouth mason jar and get a measure spoon to dish it out. If you're wondering what products I've used with this company, if you're reading this review then this is the product I purchased and have in my pantry. I'm not rewriting a review for each item, so I am copying and pasting a review to use on every item I bought from them. Any other questions please ask, but I find that as a person with health issues and food issues these items have helped me beyond anything else I've ever tried.

I didn’t realize purchasing pure lysine would vary from merchant to merchant. Bulk Supplements is the best, meaning, the most efficacious of those I’ve tried. Taste is not great, but not too bad. It tastes salty. It’s not overpowering, but I also would not add it to a one note beverage. I might add it to a green smoothie, where it would get lost, or perhaps mixed in a strong lemon water, but that’s about it. I prefer to just mix with small amount of water and down it quickly. This lysine works for my needs and I highly recommend it.

This supplement appears to be a high-quality product. It mixes easily in a smoothie, as well as the Kozy Shack tapioca pudding I like so well. I recently had a respiratory infection that triggered Pityriasis Rosea (PR), a viral rash. The medical field knows little about PR, other than it is viral (non-communicable), and goes away on it's own normally in 6-12 weeks (but can last much longer-years). They THINK it may be associated with the chicken-pox virus. The reason I purchased this product is to try to alleviate the severe itching of PR rash, since L-Lysine address the herpes virus associated with chicken-pox, shingles, etc.. Lysine seems to prevent the herpes simplex virus from growing. Just when I think I have it under control (the itching tolerable) I seem to have a relapse, so I don't know if it is wishful thinking or mind over matter, since I've only taken two doses of L-Lysine, that I feel some relief. A few additional benefits of taking L-Lysine that most people can benefit from include: (1) Cholesterol Management. In the liver, l-lysine converts to carnitine which helps your body burn fat. Because of this fat-burning ability, studies have shown that lysine in the diet may result in decreased levels of LDL (or bad) cholesterol. (2) Bone Health. Everyone knows that calcium is critical for strong bones. L-lysine helps the body to absorb the calcium and decreases the excretion of calcium. Some studies also show that l-lysine may increase the activity of bone and collagen building cells. Decreasing the loss of calcium and increasing bone-building activity may slow the bone loss that happens with age. (3) Herpes Prevention. L-lysine may act as an antiviral by blocking the production of the Herpes Simplex Virus. Studies suggest that following a diet rich in lysine (or taking a lysine supplement), while not curing the virus, may prevent outbreaks of genital herpes and cold sores associated with the herpes virus. L-lysine may also help herpes sores heal faster. (4) Proper Body Growth. L-lysine is one of the primary components of proteins. Therefore, it is critical for proper body growth particularly in children. Because it helps your body absorb calcium, l-lysine is also critical for growing bones and other tissues. Low levels of lysine may lead to failure to grow due to a protein deficiency. (5) Anxiety and Stress Reduction. In 2004, the National Academy of Sciences reported that lysine supplements can reduce stress and anxiety in a population that consumed very low levels of l-lysine rich foods. (6) Shingle Relief. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox in children. With shingles, the adult will experience a painful rash usually located on one side of the body along one of the major spinal nerves. While not a cure for shingles, l-lysine may help decrease the duration or intensity of the disease. (7) Pain Relief:Studies are being conducted to determine if l-lysine acts as an anti-inflammatory. If it does, you may be able to get pain relief from an adequate intake of this amino acid. (8) Heart Health. Finally, l-lysine may be effective in decreasing some of the symptoms associated with angina. While the mechanism of action is not known, lysine in conjunction with vitamin C seems to have some effect.

I have used L-Lysine HCL for a long time now, and since starting to buy Bulk Supplements brand, I opt for the one kilo (2.2 lbs.) size. I have asked, and received, information, including the actual chemical/nutritional tested breakdowns, from Bulk Supplements in the past when I had questions about certain products. I have been satisfied with their responses. However, with this product, I have noticed that the consistency of the products varies widely. Sometimes, it has been an easy-to-use fine powder, but the last order I received was granular, and the package I opened today was a fine powder mixed with hard clumps, that I have to squeeze with my hands to attempt to break apart. While I don't doubt the product is what it says it is, I believe the consistency issue is one that needs attention. Regardless of where Bulk Supplements obtains the materials, and the condition in which the material arrives, the product should have a consistent texture that I can depend on.

We use Lysine as an anti-viral immune booster. Lysine has been shown to inhibit/interfere with the replicatory process of viruses. It is not a catch all however I have had cold sores all my life and was taking Valtrex at the onset of a coldsore. Valtrex is hard on the liver but it did help. 3gms of valtrex in AM and again PM and after about 4-5 days the coldsore would be fading. If I didn't catch it early enough it always took about 2 weeks to get rid off. I accidentally discovered the research on Lysine as an anti-viral many years ago and have been very pleased. I take 3-4gms two-three times per day at the onset/notice of a cold sore and if I catch it early enough, that first tingle, it never blooms and I'm fine. If I don't catch it early enough I can still load up on the Lysine and it is gone within a few days. I have also noticed this anti-viral benefit during cold/flu season. I have been flu "free" for 6 out of the last 8 years now. If I have co-workers getting sick I will start loading up and I may get a little run down but I never get the full blown flu. It does taste like sh$t. Did I say that? Yep, cause it's horrid BUT the second or two of bad taste is worth not being sick. Not having to resort to pharmaceuticals is a big plus, which I will use as a last resort but I try to give the body the nutrition it needs to work optimally.

My mother in law introduced me to L-Lysine decades ago when my young daughter experienced chronic ear infections and cold sores. At the time, we only used L-Lysine when symptoms arose. The L-Lysine, when taken at the onset of a cold sore or illness shortened my daughters illnesses dramatically. She is in her mid twenties and she continues to use this supplement for her health, and for her elderly cat (sprinkled into it's food). I now take L-Lysine daily to maintain health. The capsule form of this supplement is affordable and convenient, however, I found I prefer mixing powdered supplements into food or beverages for me and my pets. It allows me to control dosages more easily. The 550g package is distributed by Bulk Supplements dot com. There is no indication of the source of origin or manufacturer on the packaging. There are 735 servings per container, the contents are best before Oct 9, 2017, about 10 and a half months from now. I take this twice a day, so I will be using it a little past the best by date. (367 days at 2x a day) There are no other ingredients, the product is free of sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, or additives. This is important to me, as I need to avoid these additives due to allergies. The product is easy to measure, and dissolves easily in room temperature water. I recommend this product and I will purchase it again.

Bought this to use for a horse even though it is also for human use. White powder with very little taste.

I am very pleased with this product. My wife and I take over 2 grams every day, divided into two doses. We combine it with our vitamin C. I have taken the C for some time, but just started the lysine. Linus Pauling said that if your blood Lp(a) value is over 22, you should definitely take Lysine and C to prevent heart problems. My reading is less than that. I respect Pauling's work and findings. I feel how hard is it to take an essential amino acid and an essential vitamin everyday. Why not? I have absolutely no problems from it, and I feel it is going to keep me in top shape. It is cheap insurance that gives the body what it needs. Update 12/22/2015. My wife and I are on our second bags of L-Lysine and vitamin C. I have always had high cholesterol but I did not worry about it, as I had high HDL and low triglycerides. I just had lab work done two weeks ago and picked up the results today. I think these are some of the best numbers I have ever had in my life. Is it due to the L-lysine and C? I would think so, We have been on the high dosage for almost 6 months now. Here are the results. Triglyceride 39, HDL 109, LDL 120. Update August 2018. 7 yeats ago my wife had an angiogram that showed some of her arteries up to 70 percent blocked. Yesterday she had one that showed them 50 percent blocked. A big improvement. We thank Linus Pauling for that. She is 81 now and very active. .