{"product_id":"now-foods-l-lysine-500-mg-250-tablets-for-connective-tissue-support","title":"NOW Foods L-Lysine 500 mg, 250 Tablets for Connective Tissue Support","description":"\u003cp\u003eNOW Foods L-Lysine is an essential amino acid supplement in 500 mg tablets, made to provide L-lysine for dietary supplementation and support healthy connective tissue and calcium absorption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e500 mg strength — a clearly defined amount of L-lysine in tablet form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250 tablets — a counted supply in one product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssential amino acid — L-lysine must come from the diet or supplementation because the body cannot manufacture it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports healthy connective tissue — lysine is needed to produce collagen, the structural protein in skin, tendons, and bones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports calcium absorption — L-lysine plays a major role in this process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eL-lysine is an essential amino acid: it is one the body cannot make, so it must be obtained through food or supplementation. This NOW Foods product offers a tablet-based way to add L-lysine to a supplement routine. Its stated roles connect amino acid intake with the body's production of proteins and with calcium absorption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is NOW Foods L-Lysine made to support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNOW Foods L-Lysine is made to support healthy connective tissue and calcium absorption. Lysine is necessary for the production of collagen, a structural protein found in skin, tendons, and bones. It also plays a major role in calcium absorption, giving this amino acid more than one clearly described function in the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollagen is the structural protein associated with connective tissue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin, tendons, and bones are examples of connective tissue named for lysine's role.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is L-lysine called an essential amino acid?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNOW Foods L-Lysine provides an amino acid that the body cannot manufacture. “Essential” means it needs to be obtained through the diet or through supplementation. This product is intended as a supplemental source; its stated role does not replace the distinction between dietary intake and the body's own production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiet and supplementation are the two stated ways to obtain L-lysine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe body does not manufacture this amino acid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat other proteins and compounds does lysine help the body produce?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNOW Foods L-Lysine supplies an amino acid needed for the production of all protein in the body. The listed examples include hormones, enzymes, and antibodies, as well as carnitine and collagen. These examples describe the range of production processes for which lysine is necessary; they are not separate ingredients or additional tablet contents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtein-production examples include hormones, enzymes, and antibodies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarnitine and collagen are also named among the compounds lysine is needed to produce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis supplement suits adults looking to add L-lysine in tablet form as part of their dietary supplementation, particularly those interested in its stated roles in protein production, connective tissue, and calcium absorption. It is a defined-amount L-lysine supplement supplied as 250 tablets, rather than a product with instructions or additional ingredients described here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL-Lysine (from L-Lysine Monohydrochloride) (500mg), Gelatin (capsule), stearic acid (vegetable source), cellulose, rice flour, magnesium stearate (vegetable source)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-faq-snippet\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: What is NOW Foods L-Lysine designed to support?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: NOW Foods L-Lysine is designed to support healthy connective tissue and calcium absorption; lysine is also needed for the body's protein production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: How many tablets are in NOW Foods L-Lysine 500 mg?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: NOW Foods L-Lysine 500 mg comes in a 250-tablet count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Now Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68646861570354,"sku":"B00GK9OG0K","price":20.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/3491\/1282\/files\/now-foods-l-lysine-front-product-view.jpg?v=1794478157","url":"https:\/\/naturalvitaminsonline.com\/products\/now-foods-l-lysine-500-mg-250-tablets-for-connective-tissue-support","provider":"Natural Vitamins Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}