Genital Herpes: A Beginner's 3-Step Guide for Women on Managing Genital Herpes Through Diet, With Sample Recipes (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798348441296)

Genital herpes infection is caused by one of the two types of herpes simplex virus or HSV. In the United States, there are about 45 million Americans who have herpes infections. American women fall under 20-25% of this population, or about 1 out of 5 women have this infection.

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