Don't use refined sugar, That is high-fructose corn syrup, dextrose, dextrin, matodextrin. It's in fruit juices, canned soups, packaged breads. instead of sugar use stevia. You should get checked for food allergies Don't eat foods such as grains, seeds, beans, nuts, and chocolate they contain arginine.
arginine helps the growth of the herpes virus. The amino acid Lysine,
helps prevent the herpes virus. You can take that as a supplement.
folic acid, vit. B12, zinc and Iron also help have your doctor check your Iron level! Have your doctor suggest the dosages for the supplements.
I suggest 30-60mg. Iron, 5mg for folic acid, 1500 micrograms of vitamin B12 and 30mg zinc picolinate.