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Top Cold Sore Treatment - Using Lysine For Your Cold Sores
Using lysine for your cold sores is an excellent idea when you want to get rid of cold sores quickly and safely.
Since its discovery as a cold sore treatment quite a few years ago, lysine still amazes those who use it.
You will find a lot written about how and why lysine works, but some of the information is inaccurate. If you want to know the truth about lysine, and the correct way to use it, then I would be happy to share it with you today.
You see, the herpes simplex virus is normally inactive and hiding in the root cells of your facial nerves. It only becomes active when it senses the opportunity to create new virus particles.
It cannot create the virus particles itself but forces your surface cells to build them. The controlling herpes virus then destroys the cell to release hoards of new virus.
Your cold sore is the result of many burnt out and destroyed surface cells.
1. Arginine is the main fuel used by your cells to create new virus.
Arginine is a common amino acid (protein) found in many foods. It is especially high in certain food such as chocolate, nuts and grains. Arginine has many good uses in your body. But it is also the primary building block for new herpes simplex virus particles.
The cells store some arginine in a special area within the cell. The more arginine that is available, the more cold sores you will get - and the longer they will last.
One very important key to stopping your oral herpes events is to prevent arginine from being available for herpes virus replication.
2. Lysine extinguishes a cold sore like water extinguishes a fire.
Water smothers a fire by taking away what the fire needs most - oxygen. Lysine works in a similar way.
Lysine is a common amino acid (protein) that, when used correctly, can prevent the oral herpes virus from getting the arginine it needs to build a new cold sore on your face. It is a powerful cold sore treatment.
Here is how it works.
Your cells store lysine in the same receptor area as arginine. Since there is limited space, the more lysine in storage, the less arginine will be there.
You can actually make this happen by getting more lysine than arginine in your diet.
Flooding your cells with lysine puts out the cold sore fire by starving it of the arginine it needs.
3. Lysine must be absorbed by the cells to work.
If the lysine does not get into the cells, it cannot force out the arginine. The only way that lysine can get into the cells is by delivery and absorption from your bloodstream.
You must take lysine orally - either by food or supplements - for it to get into your cells.
You may see salves containing lysine claiming to be an effective topical cold sore treatment. Save your money. Lysine does not absorb through the skin - it is too large a molecule.
The best absorbed and utilized lysine is from food. Fish (like Flounder) and Wisconsin dairy products are very rich in lysine. Your body sees it as real food and processes it quickly to get it into your bloodstream.
The most convenient way to get additional lysine is by using inexpensive lysine capsules. They are available nearly everywhere you find vitamins these days.
It is very easy to adjust your daily dosage with supplements. This will help you to meet the optimum level that will work best for your particular needs.
If possible get the 500 milligram capsules. Capsules dissolve quicker than tablets and will go to work quicker. Take with food.
As a cold sore treatment during an outbreak, the common daily dosage many folks have good luck with varies between 3000 and 6000 milligrams spread out through the day.
As a cold sore treatment to help prevent cold sores, add 500 milligrams per day to your vitamin regimen.
Although lysine might not be the total solution for you, it should play a very important role in any successful cold sore treatment program.
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