Today let’s learn about LYSINE. I keep this one handy!

Let’s talk LYSINE 🧬 (and why I add it to my seed puddings)

Most seed-based foods (chia, flax, hemp, pumpkin seeds) are highly nutritious — fiber, omega-3s, minerals — but they’re naturally low in one key amino acid: lysine.

👉 Lysine is an essential amino acid, meaning your body cannot make it. You must get it from food or supplementation.

Why lysine matters:

• Supports muscle repair & protein synthesis

• Helps with collagen formation (skin, joints, connective tissue)

• Supports immune function

• Plays a role in hormone and enzyme production

Here’s the functional food hack 👇

Seeds are rich in methionine but low in lysine.

When you add lysine to a seed pudding, you complete the amino acid profile — meaning:

✅ Your seed pudding becomes a complete protein

✅ Better muscle repair

✅ Better satiety

✅ Better nutrient utilization (especially important for bariatric folks)

This is how you turn “healthy” food into intentional nutrition.

I personally mix lysine powder right into my seed puddings so my body actually gets what it needs instead of just eating fiber and calling it protein.

If you want to try it, you can grab L-Lysine from https://www.maryruthorganics.com/

Use my code MROBBEAST on their website 💪

Functional food isn’t about eating more —

It’s about building smarter meals that work with your body, not against it.

🧠✨

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