> Colds sores are a low level immune suppression. It could be caused by
> anything from a lack of protein or some nutrient to gluten or dairy.

Before going paleo I ate hardly any protein, and lots of grains - and I
suffered from several outbreaks a month.

>I've heard that nuts can exacerbate cold sores

I've heard that about nuts, also years ago my mother's doctor told her also
chocolate and strawberries for some people.

Aileen