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Foods to Eat & Avoid During a Shingles Outbreak

Foods Containing Vitamins and Zinc

A well-balanced diet is important for a strong immune system, which helps fight against shingles. In general, you should consume foods with the following nutrients:

– Zinc: oysters, eggs, chickpeas, shellfish, red meat

– Vitamin E: avocado, rainbow trout, salmon, almonds, sunflower seeds

– Vitamin C: lemons, kiwi, kale, parsley, guava,

– Vitamin B12: sardines, clams, fortified cereals, beef, fortified non-dairy milk or milk

– Vitamin A: carrots, sweet potato, salmon, beef liver, egg yolks [9]