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Naturally Well Today, October ’03
(Volume 1, Number 4)
Prevent Herpes Outbreaks
As you read in Naturally
Well Today, the amino acid lysine retards the
growth of the herpes virus, while another amino acid, arginine,
can aggravate the virus and precipitate an attack.
If you suffer from outbreaks of herpes, consider
cutting back on arginine-rich foods and supplements from the time
you first feel symptoms until the episode is over.
If your diet or supplement regimen contains arginine,
you might also try taking lysine supplements. Lysine supplements
have not worked for many people because they took the wrong amount
and form of lysine, so be sure to refer to the Resources box on
page 8 of your issue for specific brand recommendations.
Lysine-rich foods are another option. To see the
amounts of lysine and arginine in specific foods, check out the
chart below.
Foods
Ratio of Lysine to Arginine
| Food Type |
Weight (gm) |
Lys (mg) |
Arg (mg) |
Ratio Lys/Arg |
| Margarine |
14.1 |
9 |
3 |
3.000 |
| Plain Yogurt |
227 |
706 |
237 |
2.979 |
| Fruit Yogurt, low-fat |
227 |
810 |
272 |
2.978 |
| Plain Yogurt, skim |
227 |
1,160 |
391 |
2.967 |
| Plain Yogurt, low-fat |
227 |
1,060 |
359 |
2.953 |
| Swiss Cheese |
28 |
733 |
263 |
2.787 |
| Gruyere Cheese |
28 |
768 |
276 |
2.783 |
| Edam Cheese |
28 |
754 |
273 |
2.762 |
| American Cheese Spread |
28 |
427 |
155 |
2.755 |
| Gouda Cheese |
28 |
752 |
273 |
2.755 |
| Whey, dry, sweet |
7.5 |
77 |
28 |
2.750 |
| Blue Cheese |
28 |
526 |
202 |
2.604 |
| Provolone Cheese |
28 |
750 |
290 |
2.586 |
| Papaya |
454 |
76 |
30 |
2.533 |
| Brie Cheese |
28 |
525 |
208 |
2.524 |
| Camermbert Cheese |
28 |
501 |
199 |
2.518 |
| Parmesan Cheese |
28 |
937 |
373 |
2.512 |
| Parmesan Cheese, grated |
5 |
192 |
77 |
2.494 |
| Gjetost Cheese |
28 |
231 |
93 |
2.484 |
| Goat Milk |
244 |
708 |
291 |
2.433 |
| Brick Cheese |
28 |
602 |
248 |
2.427 |
| Muenster Cheese |
28 |
606 |
250 |
2.424 |
| Beets |
136 |
72 |
30 |
2.400 |
| Limburger Cheese |
28 |
475 |
198 |
2.399 |
| Tilsit Cheese |
28 |
578 |
241 |
2.398 |
| Port du salut Cheese |
28 |
563 |
235 |
2.396 |
| Processed Swiss Cheese |
28 |
696 |
293 |
2.375 |
| Cream Cheese |
28 |
192 |
81 |
2.370 |
| Mozzarella Cheese, part skim |
28 |
699 |
295 |
2.369 |
| Processed American Cheese |
28 |
623 |
263 |
2.369 |
| Mozzarella Cheese |
28 |
559 |
236 |
2.369 |
| Neufchatel Cheese |
28 |
253 |
107 |
2.364 |
| Butter |
14.1 |
9 |
4 |
2.250 |
| Colby Cheese |
28 |
561 |
254 |
2.209 |
| Monterey Jack Cheese |
28 |
578 |
262 |
2.206 |
| Cheshire Cheese |
28 |
551 |
250 |
2.204 |
| Cheddar Cheese |
28 |
588 |
267 |
2.202 |
| Buttermilk |
245 |
679 |
309 |
2.197 |
| Skim Milk |
245 |
663 |
302 |
2.195 |
| Half and Half Cream |
242 |
568 |
259 |
2.193 |
| Sherbet |
193 |
171 |
78 |
2.192 |
| Condensed Milk, sweetened |
306 |
1,920 |
876 |
2.192 |
| Chocolate Milk |
250 |
629 |
287 |
2.192 |
| Nonfat Milk, dry |
120 |
3,440 |
1,570 |
2.191 |
| Lowfat Milk, 2% |
244 |
644 |
294 |
2.190 |
| Evaporated Milk |
126 |
681 |
311 |
2.190 |
| Ice Cream |
133 |
381 |
174 |
2.190 |
| Whole Milk |
244 |
637 |
291 |
2.189 |
| Whole Milk, dry |
128 |
2,670 |
1,220 |
2.189 |
| Nonfat Milk, dry, instant |
68 |
1,890 |
864 |
2.188 |
| Ice Milk |
131 |
409 |
187 |
2.187 |
| Whipping Cream, heavy |
238 |
387 |
177 |
2.186 |
| Evaporated Milk, skim |
128 |
763 |
349 |
2.186 |
| Whipping Cream, light |
239 |
411 |
188 |
2.186 |
| Ice Cream, rich |
148 |
327 |
150 |
2.180 |
| Mango |
300 |
85 |
39 |
2.179 |
| Whipped Cream, pressurized |
60 |
152 |
70 |
2.171 |
| Apricot |
114 |
103 |
48 |
2.146 |
| Coffee Cream |
15 |
32 |
15 |
2.133 |
| Apple |
150 |
17 |
8 |
2.125 |
| Ricotta Cheese |
246 |
3,290 |
1,550 |
2.123 |
| Ricotta Cheese, part skim |
246 |
3,320 |
1,570 |
2.115 |
| Pear, dried |
175 |
116 |
56 |
2.071 |
| Eggnog |
254 |
758 |
378 |
2.005 |
| Applesauce, unsweetened |
244 |
24 |
12 |
2.000 |
| Crabapple, slices |
110 |
28 |
14 |
2.000 |
| Loquat |
16 |
2 |
1 |
2.000 |
| Apple, dried |
64 |
37 |
19 |
1.947 |
| Pear |
180 |
23 |
12 |
1.917 |
| Apricot, dried |
35 |
89 |
49 |
1.816 |
| Cottage Cheese, creamed |
210 |
2,120 |
1,190 |
1.782 |
| Cottage Cheese, Lowfat 2% |
226 |
2,510 |
1,410 |
1.780 |
| Cottage Cheese, dry |
145 |
2,020 |
1,140 |
1.772 |
| Fig, dried |
189 |
228 |
131 |
1.740 |
| Fig |
65 |
19 |
11 |
1.727 |
| Human Milk |
246 |
168 |
105 |
1.600 |
| Avocado |
272 |
189 |
119 |
1.588 |
| Salmon |
85 |
1,550 |
1,000 |
1.550 |
| Swordfish |
85 |
1,550 |
1,000 |
1.550 |
| Haddock |
85 |
1,480 |
961 |
1.540 |
| Smelt |
85 |
1,380 |
897 |
1.538 |
| Snapper |
85 |
1,600 |
1,040 |
1.538 |
| Pollock |
85 |
1,520 |
989 |
1.537 |
| Eel |
85 |
1,440 |
938 |
1.535 |
| Catfish |
85 |
1,420 |
925 |
1.535 |
| Anchovy, in oil, drained |
20 |
531 |
346 |
1.535 |
| Whitefish |
85 |
1,490 |
971 |
1.535 |
| Tuna, in water |
165 |
4,480 |
2,920 |
1.534 |
| Cod |
85 |
1,390 |
906 |
1.534 |
| Flat fish, flounder |
85 |
1,470 |
959 |
1.533 |
| Mackerel |
85 |
1,450 |
946 |
1.533 |
| Shark |
85 |
1,640 |
1,070 |
1.533 |
| Carp |
85 |
1,390 |
907 |
1.533 |
| Pike |
85 |
1,500 |
979 |
1.532 |
| Herring |
85 |
1,400 |
914 |
1.532 |
| Sardines, in oil, drained |
24 |
542 |
354 |
1.531 |
| Bass |
85 |
1,380 |
902 |
1.530 |
| Perch |
85 |
1,450 |
948 |
1.530 |
| Bluefish |
85 |
1,560 |
1,020 |
1.529 |
| Halibut |
85 |
1,620 |
1,060 |
1.528 |
| Tomato |
123 |
41 |
27 |
1.519 |
| Turnips |
130 |
47 |
31 |
1.516 |
| Tomato juice |
243 |
54 |
36 |
1.500 |
| Soybean sprouts |
70 |
386 |
266 |
1.451 |
| Canadian Style Bacon |
454 |
7,370 |
5,100 |
1.445 |
| Wild pheasant |
371 |
7,470 |
5,240 |
1.426 |
| Pork Spareribs |
454 |
4,730 |
3,340 |
1.416 |
| Tomato paste |
262 |
282 |
200 |
1.410 |
| Liver cheese |
28 |
334 |
237 |
1.409 |
| Chicken, dark meat, w/o skin |
109 |
1,860 |
1,320 |
1.409 |
| Chicken, light meat w/o skin |
88 |
1,730 |
1,230 |
1.407 |
| Chicken neck |
79 |
298 |
212 |
1.406 |
| Summer sausage |
23 |
318 |
228 |
1.395 |
| Pineapple |
155 |
39 |
28 |
1.393 |
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