HERPES DIET


Foods to Emphasize
Especially during active cases of Herpes
•    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.  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 to 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