Our Vitamin C, MSM and Lysine formula is a very powerful combination! Together they support collagen production, skin health, immune health, various facets of cardiovascular health and help prevent outbreaks of cold sores from the herpes simplex virus HSV-1.

Vitamin C Health Benefits

Vitamin C is an extremely important water-soluble antioxidant in the human body, which helps reduce damaging free radicals that accumulate daily and are believed to trigger a natural “inflammatory reaction” throughout the body. Free radicals must be neutralized to maintain strong immune defences and to support healthy aging.

MSM Health Benefits

Laboratory studies have found that MSM has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Sulphur, which is a major component of MSM, plays an important role in making collagen and glucosamine, both of which are vital for healthy bones and joints, and in the production of immunoglobulins, which help your immune system.

MSM is an abbreviation for methylsulfonylmethane, a chemical found naturally in plants and animals. This organic compound is made synthetically and often combined with glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate.

MSM is a potent anti-inflammatory commonly used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis, and tenosynovitis. Some people use MSM to treat gastrointestinal disorders like constipation, hemorrhoids, and diverticulosis.

A small number of foods contain methylsulfonylmethane but only in very small amounts. Taking MSM in supplement form is a much easier way to increase your intake than looking to find it in foods.

Immune Support
MSM is essential for supporting many different functions in the body. It is vital for supporting proper cell structure and reversing free-radical damage to cells. MSM also supports the immune system and the body’s ability to repair connective tissue.

MSM can provide health benefits like:

Osteoarthritis Support
MSM is best known for its effectiveness in easing the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Numerous studies have supported the use of MSM for pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis, particularly knee problems.

Two studies have considered the positive effects of MSM on knee inflammation. In one study, participants took 1.125 grams, three times, a day for 12 weeks. The treatment group reported improvements in both pain and joint function.

Another group of researchers gave the treatment group 3 grams, two times a day, for 12 weeks. Compared to subjects receiving a placebo, the treatment group reported a significant decrease in pain and improvement in physical function.

Camu Camu Berry Benefits

The high Vitamin C content of Camu Camu Berry Extract is one of the most significant health benefits of Camu Camu Berry. In fact, vitamin C makes up 3% of the berry’s entire weight, which makes Camu Camu Berry the richest natural vitamin C source among all known fruits and vegetables on the planet

Plenty of Polyphenols
Polyphenols are chemical groups naturally found in a variety of plants which, according to many scientific studies, have very similar effects to antioxidants, which can help reduce inflammation in the body and aid in future disease prevention. Camu Camu Berry Extract is known to contain multiple types of polyphenols, including phenolic acids, stilbenes, flavonoids, lignans, and tannins. A single serving of our Vitamin C Lysine formula contains well over the daily recommendation of vitamin C intake, which means, even adding it to your juice or smoothie a few days a week could make a big difference in your body’s immune response. Common benefits associated with regular vitamin C consumption include better collagen formation, a stronger immune system, and more efficient iron absorption, among others. 

Lysine Health Benefits

Lysine is an amino acid found mostly in animal products. Though more research is needed, it has been known to help reduce anxiety, prevent cold sores, improve calcium absorption, and promote wound healing.  Lysine is a building block for protein. It’s an essential amino acid because your body cannot make it, so you need to obtain it from food or supplements. It is important for normal growth, muscle turnover and helps transport fats across your cells to be burned for energy

Essential amino acid Lysine is probably best known for its use in supporting renewal and repairing of skin. But several other benefits have been ascribed to this molecule, including favourable effects on maintaining healthy blood pressure, and a positive influence on mood and anxiety.  Lysine may help support the body’s innate resistance to pathogens. 

Lysine may help prevent HSV-1 from replicating and reduce the duration of a cold sore. Cold sores or fever blisters are symptoms of an infection, often appearing on the lip or the corners of your mouth. They appear as fluid-filled blisters that can cause discomfort, such as tingling, pain, and burning. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which can hide in your spine. In times of stress or if your immune system is weakened, HSV-1 can trigger the development of a cold sore. Lysine can block another amino acid called arginine, which viruses need in order to multiply.  

According to research, Lysine also helps the body absorb calcium, and plays an important role in the formation of collagen, a substance important for bones and connective tissues including skin, tendons, and cartilage. 

Vitamin C + Lysine Promotes Healthy Circulation and Collagen Production

Vitamin C and Lysine are combined to assist the cardiovascular system. This duo supports normal blood flow and circulation and is crucial for optimum long-term health of the coronary and other arteries in the body.

Vitamin C is needed for the manufacture of collagen, the glue that holds cells together. A lack of vitamin C means poor collagen, resulting in cracks appearing between coronary cells thus leading to various types of unhealthy aging. Without sufficient vitamin C to produce collagen, a major component of cartilage, bone eventually wears away in normal aging, and eventually bone grinds on bone.  

Research about Vitamin C, Lysine, and cardiovascular health is based on the Linus Pauling Protocols about Lipoprotein A, cholesterol levels, and atherosclerotic plaque.

Endogenous cholesterol is produced by the HMG-CoA pathway and high levels of Vitamin C inhibit this enzyme; therefore, it may help support normal, healthy cholesterol levels. Vitamin C and lysine are both binding inhibitors. They help increase the blood flow as plaque in the arterial wall dissolves.

They achieve this by beginning a chemical process that reverses the occlusion, making the artery better able to dilate as necessary. Lysine binding sites are created on the walls of blood vessels by injury / lesions and attract cholesterol, which forms the original plaque deposits. It is believed a deficiency in vitamin C leads to the formation of these lesions. By supplementing with Vitamin C + Lysine, extra Lysine molecules enter the bloodstream. These molecules then compete with the residues on the blood vessel walls and therefore may help to prevent lipoprotein from being deposited or even possibly remove and destroy atherosclerotic plaques.

Vitamin C + Lysine Maintains a Healthy Immune Response

Vitamin C provides antioxidant protection and helps promote the body’s own natural immunity levels. It provides support for the normal healing of sores and wounds.

Lysine may help support the body’s innate resistance to pathogens. The ability of Lysine to block another amino acid may also support lip health.

Additional Health Benefits of Vitamin C + Lysine

In addition to providing immune support, healthy collagen production, and a healthy cardiovascular system, Vitamin C + Lysine supplementation helps support:

• Good vision
• Healthy teeth and gums
• Healthy bones and cartilage
• Healthy and beautiful skin