Lysine

Essential Amino Acid for Optimum Health Helps to boost the immune system Supports a healthy nervous system Promotes overall health L-Lysine is a critical building block for all protein in the body. It is an essential amino acid that cannot be created by the body, so it must be obtained by food or supplements. Grains and grasses are considered inadequate sources of Lysine.  Using L-Lysine supplementation at times of stress is key to calcium absorption, building muscle protein, boosting the immune system and supporting the body's production of hormones, enzymes, and antibodies.  L-Lysine is widely considered as a helpful nutritional supplement for Herpes Virus outbreaks in people. One of the most common diseases of the modern day horse is a disease called Equine Rhinopneumonitis, which is caused by a herpes virus. Rhino causes inflammation of the respiratory tract anywhere between the nose and the lungs. Horses are typically infected at a young age (between 2-4 years), usually durin