Body odor

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Body odor is one of the unpleasant things that we don’t expect. Body odor is affected by what sweat glands emit. If body odor is very unpleasant it may affect your social life.


Symptoms for Body odor

Body odor symptoms

Being nervous or anxious could be a symptom of body odor. Heavy sweating due to strenuous physical exercise should tell you that you are going to smell badly. You may feel the unpleasant odor yourself.


Causes for Body odor

Body odor Symptoms, Causes, Remedy and Diet

Body odor causes

Body odor may be due to serious illness. Body odor may be due to kidney disease, fungal infections liver disease and so on If you take some strong medicines then the smell of those medicines may be present in your body odor. Diabetic patients may smell of acetone because of insulin that they take. If you drink alcohol, smoke cigarette or cigar you will have an unpleasant body odor. Body odor may also be due to zinc deficiency, cavities, toxins and so on. It is often related with sweating of the body, but the unpleasant odor is mainly due to bacteria present in the sweat. The major non-food reason for body odor due to sweating is the sweat glands under the arms and in the groin area. Poor hygiene is the most common reason for body odor.


Remedies for Body odor

Body odor home remedies and natural cures, Questions and answers

Remedies for Sweat

Use antibacterial soap or deodorant soap to combat body odor due to sweating. Wear cotton clothes during summer so that the sweat is soaked up. Instead of using deodorant, wipe your sweat producing areas like armpit using white vinegar or alcohol. Avoid using antiperspirant because they clog sweat glands, use alum instead. Apply some baking soda on arm pit, it will absorb sweat and kill bacteria.

Other Remedies

If your body odor is caused due to any medicine that you are on, then you need to talk to your doctor. Soak yourself for 15 minutes in bath water with couple of cups of tomato juice in it. Use baby powder to keep areas of heavy perspiration dry. Apple cider vinegar can be used to combat under arm odor.


Diet for Body odor

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Diet to avoid

There is a direct relation between what a person eats and his body odor. Avoid refined sugar, white flour, hydrogenated oils and other processed foods. Avoid red meat because it releases many toxins into the blood stream. Avoid foods that lack fiber. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, cumin and garlic.

Eat Healthy Food

Eat a healthy diet which contains whole grains, lots of leafy vegetables, sprouts, fresh fruits, soy products, raw nuts and so on.


Suggestion for Body Odor

Other suggestions for Body Odor

Never repeat unwashed clothes, especially undergarments during summer, it will aggravate the odor. Wax your armpits regularly. People who wear shoes for long time complain of foot odor. It is caused by rapid bacteria growth due to excess sweating of feet. To avoid foot odor wear cotton socks, never use socks repeatedly. Wash your feet properly. If possible wear open foot wear like leather sandals. All the above mentioned remedies for body odor can be used for preventing foot odor


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best remedy to fight body odor

suggested by bhing on Monday, May 5, 2008

The simplest way to avoid body odor is to take a bath once or twice a day. Eat a balanced diet and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

unscented feminine wash

suggested by kay on Saturday, May 3, 2008

I was having odor problems and one day I decided ...maybe I have sensitive armpits too, so why not use my feminine wash there. So I tried it and it helps ALOT. My job causes me to sweat a lot and I don't notice the odor anymore.

Cure Body Odor with Mint.

suggested by Anthony on Saturday, November 17, 2007

Body odor is natural, but it's usually viewed as taboo by family, friends, and even complete strangers. Adding mint to your diet is inexpensive and it works wonders. In cooking it could be used as an herb and added to your favorite pasta dish. Mint neutralizes odor because of its sweet smelling essential oil and is often used in gum to freshen breath.

Body odor

suggested by [unspecified] on Monday, September 24, 2007

What about wiping the underarm with Hydrogen Peroxide and good old fashioned Talcum powder. It works!
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