L-Lysine
Benefits of L-Lysine
- Collagen
- Form: Extract
- Food source: Legumes such as lentils, chickpeas and beans, tofu and tempeh, quinoa, pumpkin seeds and pistachios.
What is L-Lysine?
Amino acids provide the building blocks of protein, which the body uses for energy, growth, repair and maintenance. Amino acids can be classified as non-essential, essential and semi-essential. L-Lysine is an essential amino acid. Your body cannot make L-Lysine, so it's important to get it from your diet.
L-Lysine is one of the amino acids the body uses to build collagen, the protein that gives structure to our skin, bones and connective tissue.
What does the research say about L-Lysine?
L-Lysine has been researched in relation to how the body absorbs calcium, and in relation to the body's response to stress.
L-Proline
L-Proline is a unique, skin-loving amino acid that is an essential component of collagen production.
Magnesium Citrate
Magnesium is a 'mineral superhero', supporting over 300 processes in the body. It is vital for psychological wellbeing, energy, relaxation, healthy mood, muscles, and bones.
Manganese
Manganese is an important trace mineral, like zinc, copper and iodine, meaning that our bodies require it in small amounts for a variety of crucial processes.
Red Clover
Providing Isoflavones, Red Clover is widely studied for its role in supporting cardiovascular health.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is vital for our immune health, wound healing and for the health of our skin through its central role in collagen production and supporting blood vessels feeding our skin.
Vitamin D3
Our plant-based Vitamin D3 is sourced from green algae that provides more effective D3, making it better for you and our planet.
Vitamin K2
Vitamin K2 is a less well-known vitamin but plays a vital role in heart and bone health. It can easily be gained through our diet in foods such as green leafy vegetables, so deficiency is rare.
Wild Yam
Wild yam is acclaimed for helping maintain calm and comfort.
