“Body odor”. Two words no one wants to be associated with, but two words that every one of us has to deal with. Body odor is something that affects us all, as made prevalent by the number of different body deodorizing products, fragrances, and antiperspirants you can find on the market today.
Your Diet
What you eat is what you smell like, believe it or not, especially if we are perspiring. There has been a link made between eating foods that are bad for us (such as fast foods or processed foods) and smelling badly. Those that eat fresh foods, however, tend to have a far less “foul” smell when they sweat. Foods that you should focus on to smell better (and also greatly improve your health) include:
- Foods with lots of fiber
- Dark, leafy green vegetables such as kale, spinach and broccoli
- Whole grain foods, such as 100% wholegrain breads and whole wheat pastas
- Soy products
The more you stress, the more you stink suggests some leading research. Though they are not entirely sure why this is, it is suspected that because we sweat more when we are stressed, our body then accumulates more bacteria, which in turn makes us smell not as pleasant as we would like.
Cosmetic Procedures
There are a few cosmetic procedures out there that can greatly reduce the amount of sweat we produce a day, though the most common are botox injections. These injections last up to 8 months and will help prevent your body by sweating by preventing the muscles from contracting and “building up a sweat”.
If you happen to be slightly overweight, you may also want to consider having some liposuction done. This will help cut down on the amount of sweating you do in a day.
TIP: Laser hair removal can also be considered a form of cutting down on your body odor. Hair tends to hang on to odors a whole lot more than bare skin, so removing hair from any sweaty areas (such as our armpits and our bikini area) can greatly reduce any odor.Your Thyroid
One of the leading causes behind body odor that hardly any one thinks about is their thyroid. Having a thyroid imbalance can definitely cause you to have an unsavory body odor, so if you do happen to notice that your body odor is unflattering despite trying a number of different deodorants and perfumes, have your doctor check out your thyroid to make sure that it is functioning properly. If you do happen to have a thyroid imbalance, treating it medically almost always puts a stop to any body odor issues that a person may have.
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