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Cold Sore Food Triggers
Cold sores and Indian food connected?
The last three times I have had a curry from the local Indian restaurant the next day I have had a belter of a cold sore. Is this just a coincidence or could there be a connection? Anyone else wonder if something they eat triggers an attack?
There are various triggers for cold sores e.g. sun light, cold weather, stress, lack of sleep, colds/flu. Food can have an impact on whether you develop cold sores and how often.
There are two amino acids that impact on cold sores: lysine and arginine.
Lysine has a protective effect against cold sores and can reduce the frequency of cold sores. Some studies have shown that taking at least 1250mg of lysine in tablet form have completely prevented susceptible people from experiencing cold sores. Lysine is particularly found in: cheese, milk, fish, meat, yogurt, ice cream, mango, avocado.
Arginine can induce cold sores and this could be related to your attacks. Arginine is found in very high levels in nuts and chocolate. Indian food is likely to contain nuts in some form either whole or in the sauce. If you are going to eat nuts or chocolate you should take lysine tablets at these times or obtain it from food if possible. Pick fish/meat curries. Choose ice cream for dessert. Make sure other meals that day are high in Lysine. You should aim for twice as much lysine in your diet as arginine.
Have a look at this website for more information on the lysine and arginine ratio of foods: http://www.herpes.com/Nutrition.shtml
3 Things You Should Know in Treating Cold Sore for Good
More than half of the American population are infected by herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), the virus responsible for the occurrence of cold sores. Although the symptoms are not very painful, the appearance is very disturbing because it usually appears around the mouth which is really embarrassing.
Cold sore will cause embarrassment in your life and people may avoid you because it is a communicable disease. It will affect your self esteem and will prevent you from enjoying life. Here are the things you should know in treating cold sores:
Avoid triggers. Once you’ve been infected by herpes virus, the virus will reside permanently in your body hiding in your nerve cells inactively and just waiting for the right trigger for another cold sore outbreak. An important thing you should remember in treating cold sore is to avoid its triggers to prevent recurring attacks. Some of the common triggers are exposure to sunlight, emotional stress and colds or fever.
Boost your immune system. You are vulnerable to viruses if you have low immunity to diseases and viruses. If you already have the virus and your body is too weak to fight the virus, you may suffer recurring cold sore outbreak. It will be a big help in treating cold sore if you have strong immune system. Eat the right kind of food, get enough sleep and exercise regularly to boost your immune system.
Treat cold sore from its source. It is important to know how to stop cold sores at the root of the problem than masking the symptoms. There are treatments that provide only temporary relief but the problem is still there. Treating cold sore from its source will get rid of the problem permanently.
In treating cold sores, you should be aware of what you are dealing with. Knowing the behavior of the virus and how it can be treated is important. If you are into natural remedies, find out how to treat cold sore from its source visit Cold Sore Freedom in 3 Days
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