Anti Viral Diet

Sometimes the proteins in certain foods activate enzyme processes in microbes like viruses. It makes them more virulent, more active and you feeling more sick. So if /when you have a flu, a cold sore, a herpes outbreak, bell's palsy or other viral attack, it is good to do your best to minimize the viral intensity and activity through correcting your diet. Here is a list of foods to avoid:

No:

Sunflower Seeds

Brown Rice

Chocolate

Almonds

Pecans

Peanuts

Whole Wheat Bread

Oatmeal

Soy

Millet

Onions

Brussel Sprouts

Sesame Seeds

Walnuts

Wheat Germ

Caffeine

There are also many good anti-viral herbs and supplements you can take such as garlic, L-Lysine, Andrographis, Grapefruit seed extract, Calcium Lactate taken at night and many proprietary blends from healthy supplement and herb

companies. Chinese Herbal Medicine formulas has many good formulas to fight infection and boost immunity. Ask your herbalist or acupuncturist what is recommended for you!