Table 1.

The typical daily diet of the patient prior to the development of HZO. The daily arginine intake ranged from 35.2 to 57.9 g, averaging 46.5 g. Arginine amount derived from the USDA National Nutrient Database. http://www.ars.usda.gov/nutrientdata

Typical Diet	Average Amount	Arginine (grams)
Dry Roasted Nuts (peanuts, almonds, or walnuts)	3 cups	10.2–13.5
Meat (chicken, fish, pork, or beef)	4 cups	9.6–24.0
Whole cooked eggs	3 large	1.22
Cottage cheese	1 cup	2.56
Yogurt	1 cup	0.27
Rice	2 cups	0.76
Broccoli	2 cups	0.59
Supplements (protein power, pre-workout drinks, and amino acids)	NA*	10.0–15.0
Patient Range		35.2–57.9
Normal Range		4.2–20.0