Thursday, June 20, 2013

Best Vegetarian Food Sources of Lysine

Best Vegetarian Food Sources of Lysine


Lysine

Your body depends on Lysine for proper growth; to produce carnitine (a nutrient responsible for converting fatty acids into energy); and to help lower cholesterol. It also plays an important role in the formation of collagen.

Collagen is a fibrous protein that makes up bones, cartilage, and other connective tissues, including the skin and tendons.

Best Vegetarian Food Sources of Lysine

The best sources of Lysine are cheese(particularly parmesan), eggs, cottage cheese, quinoa, spirulina, soy products, (like tempeh), and fenugreek seed.

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