L-Lysine 1,000 mg | 100 Tablets | NOW Foods

NOW Foods L-Lysine 1000 mg

Do you want to supplement your lysine intake in a targeted way without taking multiple tablets? This L-Lysine from NOW Foods provides 1000 mg per tablet, in the form of L-lysine hydrochloride. Lysine is one of the amino acids that your body does not produce itself; you must obtain it through your diet. With 1000 mg in a single tablet, you keep it simple. A pot contains 100 tablets, from a brand that produces and tests its own dietary supplements.

What lysine is and why diet matters

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. Lysine is one of them, but it is special: your body cannot produce it itself. This means that all the lysine in your body comes from your diet. That's why lysine belongs to the group of amino acids that you must obtain daily through your diet, and which you cannot neglect without your intake decreasing.

In food, lysine is mainly found in protein-rich products. Meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products are rich sources. People who consume little animal protein often get lysine from legumes such as lentils, beans, chickpeas, and soy products. Cereals naturally contain relatively little lysine, which means that a diet consisting mainly of cereals provides less lysine than a varied, protein-rich diet. An L-Lysine supplement is a way to supplement this intake in a targeted way, regardless of the rest of your protein intake. Good to know: since lysine is an isolated building block and not a vitamin or mineral, no reference intake (RI) is indicated on the label. The asterisks in the table refer to this.

Since lysine is not produced by the body, your daily amount depends entirely on what you eat. For people following a predominantly plant-based diet, this is a point of attention: by consciously obtaining lysine from legumes, quinoa, or soy products, or by supplementing it with a dietary supplement, you maintain your intake at a good level. Athletes and people with a high protein requirement are often interested in it for the same reason. Nevertheless, it remains a question of overall diet: a supplement does not replace a varied diet, but complements it in a targeted way.

L-lysine HCl and the 1000 mg dosage

The label indicates L-lysine hydrochloride, abbreviated as L-lysine HCl. This is the amino acid lysine bound to hydrochloric acid. In this form, the powder remains stable and is well suited for compression into a tablet. As soon as the tablet dissolves in your stomach, the lysine is released from the salt again. The 1000 mg indicated on the pot refers to the lysine itself, not the entire salt.

NOW Foods calls this a double-strength tablet because it contains twice as much as a common 500 mg tablet. In practice, this means fewer tablets for the same amount of lysine. For those who supplement lysine daily in isolation, this makes a noticeable difference in the number of units per pot.

A clear formula

The composition is deliberately stripped down. It contains only lysine, supplemented with the excipients necessary for the tablet: microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, a vegetable coating, and an anti-caking agent. No broad mix of amino acids, no extra plants or vitamins. This way you know precisely what you are consuming per tablet, which makes planning with your diet or other supplements easier.

The excipients are of plant origin. The product is not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, or tree nuts, although it is produced in a facility where such allergens are present elsewhere. NOW Foods clearly states this on the packaging, in line with the label transparency for which the brand is known.

Who this lysine is suitable for

This L-Lysine is intended for those who wish to supplement this amino acid precisely and in isolation, with a fixed amount per tablet and without unnecessary extras. You get lysine and nothing else. This makes the intake predictable and easy to follow as a complement to your usual diet. In short: a simple and straightforward lysine formula, from a brand known for its clear labels and in-house production.