Genital Herpes: A Beginner's 3-Step Guide for Women on Managing Genital Herpes Through Diet, With Sample Recipes

By: Mary Golanna

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Genital herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), and it is estimated that 20%-25% of American women have herpes.

There are two types of HSV, type 1 and type 2. Type 1 causes 60% to 70% of all oral herpes infections while type 2 causes 90% to 95% of genital herpes infections.

Herpes symptoms include painful blisters on the genitals or mouth. Herpes can be managed but not cured by taking antiviral medications and/or using natural herbs and supplements that help regulate the immune system. However, managing herpes can be hard to do if you're eating a diet high in processed foods and sugars. Most Americans eat this type of diet that feeds the growth of herpes-causing viruses in their bodies.

This beginner's quick start guide offers practical tools for women who want to manage their herpes through diet by regulating the immune system, while also reducing recurrences. Through diet and lifestyle changes, women can help reduce the frequency and severity of herpes recurrences. The guide includes information on how to successfully manage genital herpes through diet with sample meal plans and recipes.

In this guide, you will discover...

• What genital herpes is and how women contract it
• Typical symptoms of genital herpes
• The risk factors associated with contracting herpes
• The connection between food and immunity
• What foods to avoid and what foods to include for managing genital herpes
• Sample recipes