Lysine plus and Zinc

[Telstra]

Lysine plus contains:
*lysine hydrochloride
*Vitamin C
*Zinc


what does Zinc do and what food/veg contains zinc ?

 

[Corny]

zinc is important for the immune system, cell growth, production of enzymes and many other stuff. it is one of the most important trace elements that you need. it is not stored in your body so it is important that you have a regular intake.
it is in low amounts in many foods (cheese, cereals) but not so much in vegs (top of my head I know none). There is more zinc in many herbs/spices, but most zinc is in fish, oyster and red meat (especially in the intestines).

 

[Telstra]

Thanks corny.

Lysine taste ok but Lysine plus taste terrible.
Anyway i haven't had cold sore for over a year now as i take Lysine afew times per week.

 

[Corny]

Oh wait .. is lysine some kind of crean? Externally zinc often is used in creams that help the skin healing. I believe that's due to the zinc providing a "drying" protective layer.

 

[Telstra]

no, Lysine is tablets you take orally with water for cold sores.
I take Lysine regularly only if i know i'm going to have cold sore.

Lysine plus i'm not sure about because of the zinc content. Also in tablet form.

 

[Corny]

(Still waiting for someone to point out the other effect of zinc )

 

[Telstra]

on the bottle, it says:
Zinc has been shown to assist in reducing the severity, length and occurrence of cold sore symptoms.

But i want to know the negative benefits of zinc in your body.

 

[Corny]

Too much zinc causes diarrhea and slows the body's absorption of other metals. even more zinc might end lethal at some point.

 

[Telstra]

Thats why i don't like the taste of Lysine Plus.
And don't think i will take Lysine Plus regularly.

 

[Fire]

(Still waiting for someone to point out the other effect of zinc )

Makes you blow bigger loads. (Can't believe nobody mentioned this)

 

[Corny]

yay, finally \o/

 

[Telstra]

^ oh cum contain lots of zinc? lol

 

[Corny]

that's not what he said-