Lysine for Anxiety

Dr Kathi J. Kemper writes in her book "Mental Health, Naturally" that lysine is an essential amino acid which is important for growth and wound healing. Lysine with arginine supplements together helps to reduce stress-related anxiety and anxious behavior. Diets which are deficient in lysine have been shown to be associated with increased anxiety. Although Dr Kemper does not recommend lysine supplements as a way of promoting mental health, due to the presnet lack of studies to confirm its benefit for people without known dietary deficiciencies, she points out that as is true with all essential nutrients it is important to avoid deficiencies.