Lysine and mental health/anxiety

Lysine is a aminoacid supplement.

“The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports anxiety affects more than 40 million adults, making it the most common mental illness in the U.S. Research shows lysine may help reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol, as well as feelings of anxiety.29. mai 2024”

https://coopercomplete.com/blog/lysine-benefits-should-you-take-lysine/

3 Likes

“When taken by mouth: Lysine is possibly safe for most people when taken in doses up to 3000 mg daily for up to one year . It can cause side effects such as stomach pain and diarrhea.”

1 Like

Increasing protein intake helps? Just taking lysine alone will cause side effects I think.

2 Likes

Be careful with supplements. Your probably better getting lysine from foods.

3 Likes

Supplements aren’t dangerous as long as you know how to use them or get guidance how.

In fact in most countries in the world complementary and orthodox medicine are treated with equal relevance.

It’s mostly in western countries that orthodox medicine kind of has tried to “replace” complimentary medicine.

1 Like