| Try to ignore a cold sore when you bite into something hot, spicy or acidic (like an orange). It is there and it is letting you know it. When cankers are on the outside, like cold sores (herpes simplex), they become both irritable AND unsightly. Fortunately, the solution can be as close as your refrigerator. Certain foods that you eat will boost your immune system, encourage intestinal flora (good bacteria) and inhibit the herpes virus. Keep in mind that the herpes virus thrives with the amino acid arginine, but not with lysine. So, the cold sore solution is to lower your intake of arginine and increase your intake of lysine. |
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| Eat: |
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| a.. Fresh Vegetables and Fruits except Brussels sprouts and corn (high in arginine). |
| b.. Yogurt |
| c.. Calf liver (once a week) or desiccated liver tablets |
| d.. Eggs (poached or soft boiled, but not fried) |
| e.. Fish (baked, poached or broiled) |
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| Minimize or Omit |
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| a.. Refined carbohydrates |
| b.. REFINED SUGAR |
| c.. Fried foods and fatty meats |
| d.. Cookies, cakes, ice cream |
| e.. Gelatin (High in arginine) |
| f.. Chocolate |
| g.. Nuts (almonds, cashews, peanuts) |
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| SUPPLEMENTS Daily dosages |
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| Lysine 1,000 mg. (Most Important) |
| Beta Carotene 20,000 IU |
| Vitamin C 2,000 mg. |
| Zinc (Citrate) 30 mg. |
| Selenium 200 mcg. |
| Vitamin E 250 IU |
| Bromelain 500 mg. |
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| REFERENCES |
| Griffith, R.S., DeLong, D.C. and Nelson J.D., (1981) "The Relationship of Arginine-Lysine Antagonism to Herpes Simplex Growth in Tissue Culture." Chemotherapy 27; 209-213. |
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Doug Setter,B.H.E. (B. of Human Ecology), is a personal trainer and nutrition consultant. A former welter-weight kick-boxer and U.N. peacekeeper, he runs courses and workshops on fitness, health and self-defense. He is the author of One Less Victim and Stomach Flattening. He can be reached at doug@2ndwindbodyscience.com. |
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