Evidence suggests that lysine, an essential amino acid your body uses in the production of protein, may help prevent or treat viral infections. Virologists have also suggested lysine could help prevent or treat COVID-19. In the past months it’s become obvious that COVID-19 can no longer be called a major public health threat. The virus is now endemic, in much the way that the seasonal flu or common cold is. Just as influenza mutates and creates new variants, SARS-CoV-2 will continue to mutate in the environment. Thankfully, as viruses mutate within a population, they also tend to become more benign. As I have written in the past months, there are several strategies you can use to reduce your risk of getting infected or to be treated if you are infected. These strategies include optimal levels of vitamin D, quercetin and zinc, and use of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin. Let’s consider how one amino …