I have a couple of questions regarding if it matters or not where your Lysine and Proline comes from.
Background (this matters for the purpose of my question):
Currently taking the following in pill form-
16 grams vitamin C
6 grams Lysine
2 grams Proline
I also take a protein powder for general health.
Many people here probably already knew that when a protein powder supplement says it has 24 grams of protein, what that really means is that the individual essential and non-essential amino acids contained in that particular protein supplement add up to 24 grams. I did not know this! I just thought protein was this generic 'thing'.
With few exceptions all protein powder supplements contain Lysine and Proline.
The one I am taking contains 2.6 grams of Lysine and 1.5 grams of Proline per serving. I take it 3 times a day so my total intake is 7.7 grams of Lysine and 4.4 grams of Proline. This is in addition to the pill form above.
Questions:
-For the success of the Pauling Therapy does it matter where the Lysine and Proline comes from or does it have to be in pill form?
-If it doesn't matter then am I taking way too much and should drop the pill supplements?
-If it does matter, then is there a factor I can use for the reduced efficacy of of the protein powder form so I will know how much of the pill form to add to it?