Is Peanut Butter Good for Shingles?
L-Arginine is present in a higher ratio than L-Lysine in foods like orange juice, wheat and nuts. These should be avoided when Shingles is emerging, so foods like peanut butter and wheat-based foods will take a backseat to the high-Lysine foods in the list linked above.

Do peanuts make shingles worse?

Foods to avoid: Foods that have been found to exacerbate the shingles virus should be avoided where possible. The worst culprits contain the amino acid arginine that actually stimulate the herpes virus to replicate, such as, nuts, seeds, soy products, oats, coconut, flour (white and whole-wheat), and alas, chocolate.

What foods to avoid when having a shingles outbreak?

Foods to avoid with shingles

  • candies and sweets.
  • cakes and baked goods.
  • sugary drinks.
  • sugary cereals.
  • sugary sauces.
  • ice cream.
  • white bread.
  • white rice.
Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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