fever blisters

[Jennifer Rebecca Criswell]

I have a question about the Herpes Virus and fever blisters.  Is it true 
that an arginine low diet can help to prevent these infections?  I 
recently read an article that pointed to high arginine levels in some 
foods, such as peanuts, as a major factor in the appearance of fever 
blisters.  The article also says that if a persons diet includes enough 
lysine to "offset" the high argigine, fever blisters will not appear.  Is 
all of this true?  I would appreciate any information on this subject.  
Thanks!