Lysine Food Sources
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The best (but not the only) food sources of lysine are the following:
- Tuna, canned in oil (1 can, 171g) - 4575mg
- Snapper, cooked (1 fillet, 170g) - 4105mg
- Halibut, cooked (½ fillet, 159g) - 3896mg
- King mackerel, cooked (½ fillet, 154g) - 3677mg
- Round beef, 0% fat, cooked (100g) - 3053mg
- Lean veal leg, cooked (100g) - 3025mg
- Lean shoulder lamb, cooked (100g) - 3018mg
Lysine is found in protein rich foods, such as red meats, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products and soy
For a more comprehensive list of lysine food sources, visit: www.vitalhealthzone.com
References
- Self Nutrition Data. Foods Highest in Leucine
- Vital Health Zone - Lysine.