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Lysine

L-lysine is one of the essential amino acids and is widely used in the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries as a nutrition regulator and feed additive, among other uses. It circulates primarily as L-lysine hydrochloride. Lysine, an amino acid essential in the diets of humans and monogastric animals, is among the three most limiting amino acids in most of the staple crops, the cereals in particular. L-lysine has been used also in medicine, particularly as ingredients of infusion solutions. L-lysine is a critical enzyme in carbohydrate metabolism. L-lysine is used in the treatment of herpes viruses and Parkinsons' Psychosis. Additionally, L-lysine builds connective tissue, collagen and bone and assists in calcium transport through the body.

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