Wonderlife L-Lysine 500 mg 100 Tablets per Bottle Wonderlife s L-Lysine is a pure crystalline, free form amino acid. Amino Acids serve as the building blocks for many body tissues, including muscles. Lysine plays an important role in the formation of collagen, a substance important for bones and connective tissues including skin, tendon, and cartilage. Lysine is essential for proper growth and for the production of carnitine, a nutrient responsible for converting fatty acids into energy and helping to lower cholesterol. Lysine is also beneficial for treatment of the following Osteoporosis - May improve calcium absorption from the digestive tract - Prevent loss of calcium in the urine - May help prevent bone loss - Increases the activity of bone-building cells - Enhances production of collagen Herpes and Shingles - Used to treat mouth and genital lesions caused by herpes simplex virus - Used to treat shingles caused by herpes zoster viruses - May speed recovery time - Reduce the ch