Can diet help reduce herpes outbreak? Posted: 02-18-07 07:43am
I have read somewhere that diet can
determine the frequency of herpes
outbreaks. Is that true? In that case,
what kind of diet can help to reduce
herpes outbreaks?
According to conventional medicine, diet
has nothing to do with outbreaks or
recurrence of genital herpes. Frequency of
herpes outbreaks depends mainly upon the
condition and health of the immune system.
Anything that can reduce the immune
system’s capability can cause a herpes
outbreak. Physical and mental stress,
sexual intercourse and menstruation are
the most common reasons for herpes and
these situations can provoke a herpes
outbreak. If you take this in mind, foods
that boost your immune system could
potentially guard against a herpes
outbreak. Caffeine, for example, is known
to stress the body and can be avoided.
Or, you can watch the intake of sugars.
Outbreaks are treated with acyclovir but
prevention of more outbreaks can be
achieved via an anti-herpes vaccine.
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