Pharmaton® Kiddi® - Why Lysine?

Lysine: the essential building block

Lysine is an amino acid, one of the building blocks needed to form proteins. Our bodies use amino acids to build the various kinds of proteins that are needed to grow, to heal and to maintain normal body functions. Lysine is especially important for healthy muscle development. It is needed to make carnitine, which is vital for a normal metabolism. Lysine also aids in the absorption of calcium. Without an adequate amount of lysine, children can suffer from a weakened immune system, slow growth and loss of appetite.

Lysine is one of the amino acids known as "essential amino acids". The word "essential" here means that our body can't produce lysine the way it does with some other amino acids. To get the lysine we need, we have to ensure it's available in our diet. Research has shown that children need to eat proportionally more lysine than adults, especially in stages of faster growth. That's why Pharmaton® Kiddi® includes a significant amount of lysine in every dose: it gives growing bones and muscles the building blocks they need for healthy development.