Send cold sores PACKING with this protein trick
The holidays are over…
A new year has begun…
But it feels like déjà vu all over again.
The feds are pushing MORE jabs at us… businesses are shutting down again… and everybody seems to be running around like their hair is on fire.
And you know what happens when you get STRESSED OUT.
Out pops a cold sore!
The herpes virus that causes cold sores is an opportunistic one…
And it PREYS upon you when your defenses are down.
The LAST thing you want to do right now is have to go to a doctor’s office to get a prescription.
But you also don’t want to leave the house with one of those “fever blisters” on your face!
Fortunately, there’s a natural cold sore alternative that’s both cheap AND easy to get.
Here’s what you need to have on hand BEFORE one breaks out.
This KICKS you in the face when you’re down
Lysine is a protein building block known as an amino acid.
It’s considered an ESSENTIAL amino acid because our bodies can’t make it on their own.
So, we need to get it from an outside source.
And for DECADES, it’s been known to QUASH the Herpes Simplex 1 (HSV-1) virus – a.k.a. the nasty bugger that’s the culprit behind cold sores.
HSV-1 is especially INSIDIOUS because you could be INFECTED with it and not even know it.
That’s how people innocently pass it to each other.
As many as 1 out of 2 folks between the ages of 14 and 49 are “carriers” of this type of herpes…
But once you get it… it NEVER goes away.
That’s why your first cold sore is NEVER your last.
Fortunately, lysine could hold the key to STOPPING a cold sore outbreak before it starts…
Or even helping to REMEDY one that’s already in full swing.
In one study, a topical lysine-based cream helped SHORTEN the duration of a cold sore outbreak from 21 days (which is typical when untreated) to just 6 days.
This amino acid helps SLAM THE BRAKES on the replication of the herpes virus.
And if a virus can’t replicate… it can’t WREAK HAVOC on your health!
It works by INTERFERING with the action of another amino acid, called arginine.
HSV requires the presence of arginine to THRIVE…
So lysine suppresses HSV by CHOKING its supply!
You can find lysine in certain foods… like meats, fish, and dairy…
But in order to make a difference in your cold sore outbreaks, you’d need to get this amino acid in a different way.
L-lysine supplements are available from quality makers at your local health food store or online…
And research shows that it may require as much as 3 grams a day to make a noticeable difference.
You may want to also look into topical lysine-based lip balms and ointments… which is kind of like taking the “immediate gratification” route.
An integrative doc may be able to recommend a particular product or brand.
Generally, you need to START using it at the very FIRST sign of a cold sore. If you wait too long, it could be too late.
Keep in mind that the herpes virus tends to rear its ugly head when your immune system is COMPROMISED…
So, keeping your immunity in check and as strong as possible is another way to keep a cold sore attack at bay.
