L-Arginine vs. L-Lysine?

[Z28Luver7777]

Do these supplement work synergistically or do they compete for absorbtion (esentially counteracting one another)?

 

[nattydisaster]

What did you read that makes you ask this question?

 

[Bnatural]

The two are commonly paired in GH boosting products.
What made you think that they may compete?

 

[BigRigg]

The two are commonly paired in GH boosting products.
What made you think that they may compete?

They both start with an L lol

 

[Bnatural]

They both start with an L lol

i had to make sure you weren't the OP before commenting, if you were the OP, I'd be rather nervous

 

[Z28Luver7777]

Idk if i can post it on here because its another "BB" website. But its called "Amino Acid Guide". Halfway down it says "Precaution: Do not stack arginine with lysine because they compete for absorption."

 

[Blergs]

i dont think they effect anything.

 

[ssbackwards]

arginine depletes lysine in the brain. they compete for the BBB one depletes the other, lysine is shown to enhance immune system. Also had to do with the reoccurance of cold sores.

http://ajpregu.physiology.org/content/245/4/R556.short

 

[mr.cooper69]

arginine depletes lysine in the brain. they compete for the BBB one depletes the other, lysine is shown to enhance immune system. Also had to do with the reoccurance of cold sores.

http://ajpregu.physiology.org/content/245/4/R556.short

Moral of the story: don't supplement with either.

 

[ssbackwards]

i personally like supplementing with lysine as lysine and leucine are the only ketogenic amino acids. but thats just me.

 

[Bnatural]

arginine depletes lysine in the brain. they compete for the BBB one depletes the other, lysine is shown to enhance immune system. Also had to do with the reoccurance of cold sores.

http://ajpregu.physiology.org/content/245/4/R556.short

interesting find, and you don't really see info like this coming out when people promote or discuss positives and negatives of arginine supplementation.

 

[ssbackwards]

interesting find, and you don't really see info like this coming out when people promote or discuss positives and negatives of arginine supplementation.

yea i agree.

Its nothing against people who use it. i just like being super informed on everything i take. plus i research literally hours a day