Foods that are low in arginine and high in lysine: What You Need to Know
                                
                                
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                                An increased intake of lysine relative to arginine is a dietary strategy some people use to manage health conditions, particularly recurrent herpes outbreaks. A balanced diet rich in lysine-rich foods and lower in arginine is often part of this approach, leveraging the competitive relationship between these two amino acids.