Herpes Simplex Diet

Enhancement of the immune status is key to the prevention and control of herpes infection. A diet that avoids arganine-rich foods while promoting lysine-rich foods can be quite effective.

Foods to Emphasize

Especially during active cases of Herpes

• Vegetables
• Legumes
• Dairy products if not allergic to them (Cheese, Yogurt, Kefir, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Milk).
• All Fish & Seafood
• Chicken
• Turkey
• Eggs
• Organ Meats
• Potatoes
• Brewers Yeast

Foods to be Eaten with Discretion

These foods must be balanced with L-Lysine* and foods in the first group when herpes is inactive. During active herpes, these foods must be eliminated.

• Whole grain products (Cereals, Bread, Pasta, Pancakes, Lentils, Barley and other Grains.
• Oats
• Corn
• Rice
• Peas & Beans
• Sprouts
• Chick Peas
• Carob
• Foods containing seeds (Eggplant, Tomato, Squash)
• Fruits and Berries, which contain seeds, may be eaten.
• Citrus Fruits (may irritate canker sores)

* Foods high in lysine include most vegetables, legumes, fish, turkey, and chicken.

Foods to Always Avoid

• Chocolate
• Peanuts and Peanut Butter
• Sugar
• Cakes and Sweets
• Alcohol
• Coffee & Tea
• Nuts (Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Cashews, Filberts, Pecans, Walnuts)
• Seed Meal (Tahini, Sesame Butter)
• Sunflower Seeds
• Coconut
• Bleached White Flour Foods

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