Tomatoes are rich in nutrients that support the skin and the immune system, and help relieve herpes simplex virus (HSV) symptoms. This vegetable is essential because it contains many nutrients and it has low carbohydrates and sugar. Let’s learn how to prepare tomato with garlic, a beneficial breakfast for patients with HSV.
Tomatoes contain many nutrients that make them beneficial for health and boosting immunity. The most important of which is lycopene, an antioxidant. They also provide various minerals, such as potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, copper, and phosphorous. They are a good source of vitamin C and vitamin A, which are antioxidants that help protect the body. Moreover, this vegetable is low in calories, high in water, and does not contain fat or cholesterol.
What are the Benefits of Tomatoes for Herpes?
Tomatoes can boost collagen production, an essential protein for the skin and connective tissue that depends on vitamin C. They are also rich in nutrients that nourish the skin. Patients with HSV need strong skin to overcome the sores caused by the HSV.
Furthermore, tomatoes are rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that reduces stress, repairs damaged cells, and reduces anxiety symptoms. Mental health is essential for patients with HSV because it can be one of the triggers for outbreaks. Therefore, it is preferable to keep it stable and avoid stress and depression.
The Relationship Between Amino Acids in Tomatoes and Herpes
Tomatoes contain lysine, essential amino acid and a building block of protein that the body cannot produce; therefore, you must get it from the diet. Different proteins have different ratios of amino acids, including both essential and non-essential amino acids. Arginine is another essential amino acid that you must also get from the diet.
Diets high in lysine and low in arginine can help suppress HSV. Studies have shown that arginine helps spread the virus, while lysine prevents it. The increased lysine levels can lower arginine levels and slow the virus replication.
Patients with HSV should keep the ratio of lysine to arginine in an appropriate range. Given that arginine is an essential amino acid and has roles in endocrine function, long-term abstinence from arginine may not be the best solution. However, be sure to eat foods rich in lysine more than arginine.
Tomato with Garlic for Viral Infections
Meal type: breakfast.
Servings: 2 – 3 people.
Preparation time: 3 minutes.
Cooking time: 20 minutes.
Ingredients
4 tomatoes or 20 cherry tomatoes.
5 garlic cloves.
¼ cup olive oil.
Hot green pepper.
Red Himalayan salt.
Pinch of black pepper.
Let’s Make Breakfast
Add olive oil, crushed garlic, and green pepper in a frying pan over medium heat.
When the garlic and pepper have changed color to golden-brown, leave half the amount in the pan and leave aside the other half.
Dice the tomatoes or halve the cherry tomatoes, then add them to the frying pan with the garlic and oil.
Leave the tomatoes to boil for 10 minutes on high heat without covering.
Add salt and stir every now and then.
Leave the tomatoes to boil again on medium heat for 10 minutes with a lid on.
Add the rest of the garlic and pepper.
Add a pinch of black pepper and olive oil.
Serve hot and add chopped parsley, dill, fennel leaves, or green onions.
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