The Side Effects of Lysine to Reduce Cold Sores
Lysine is an essential amino acid required to support growth and development, wound healing and the metabolism of fats into energy. Lysine is also famous, according to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, as a treatment for cold sores. For the latter, UPMC recommends lysine supplements in doses up to 3 g per day. Other experts, such as the University of Maryland Medical Center, recommend even higher doses --- up to 9 g per day during an active outbreak. Although lysine supplements are generally safe, as with any other dietary...
