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Ways to Get Rid of Body Odor

Does your pungent body aroma announce your presence in a room? Do people gift you deodorants every year on your birthday? Do people avoid sitting next to you? If the answer to the above questions is ‘Yes’ then you are gripped by the most unlikable thing -  Body odor.

The salt level of their sweat is too high for the bacteria to break down – it depends where the excess sweating is occurring and which type of sweat

Sweat itself is virtually odorless to humans; it is the rapid multiplication of bacteria in the presence of sweat and what they do (break sweat down into acids) that eventually causes the unpleasant smell. The smell is perceived as unpleasant, many believe, because most of us have been brought up to dislike it. Body odor is most likely to occur in our feet, groin, armpits, genitals, pubic hair and other hair, belly button, anus, behind the ears, and to some (lesser) extent on the rest of our skin.

Two types of acid are commonly present when there is body odor:

·        Propionic acid (propanoic acid) is commonly found in sweat - propionibacteria break amino acids down into propionic acid. Propionibacteria live in the ducts of the sebaceous glands of adult and adolescent humans. Some people may identify a vinegar-like smell with propionic acid, because it is similar to acetic acid, which gives vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell.

·        Isovaleric acid (3-methyl butanoic acid) is another source of body odor as a result of actions of the bacteria Staphylococcus epidermidis, which are also present in several strong cheese types.

Causes Of Unusual Body Odor

Bacteria

The Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service explains that bacteria is one of the primary causes of body odor. Although sweat alone does not emit much of an odor, combine it with bacteria and bad odor may result. This is especially true for parts of the body that are covered by clothing. In damp places, like the socks or a sweat-drenched T-shirt, yeasts and bacteria can flourish and produce an unpleasant odor. The bacteria may even grow inside the clothing, making it smelly as well.

Diet

Food is often the culprit for bad body odor. A study published in the Oxford Journals in 2006 found that red meat can cause unpleasant body odor. Columbia University’s Health Q&A Internet Service Go Ask Alice! reports that strong-smelling foods like garlic, onions and curry can also alter the smell of the sweat, making it unpleasant. Caffeine, alcohol and an imbalance in magnesium or zinc can also cause excess sweating or strong body odor.

Poor Hygiene

The Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service explains that poor hygiene can result in bad body odor. If you do not wash your body regularly, especially the armpits, feet and groin, a bad smell may occur. In addition, poor odor can occur if you do not change or wash your clothes often. Because deodorant can mask and prevent odor, refraining from its use can result in bad body odor.

Medical Causes

·        Body Odor can be caused by many of the factors including, Medicines, alcohol, smoking, prolonged illness, diseases, like kidney problems, liver problems ,stress, skin problems, gastrointestinal problems, weak metabolism, fungal infection, bacterial growth, deficiency of zinc mineral, cavities, toxins, poor hygiene, heredity factors, certain foods and beverages, like hot beverages, spicy foods, menopause, low levels of male hormones, low blood sugar or hypoglycemia, fever, overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism.

·        Body odor usually becomes evident if measures are not taken when a humanreaches puberty - 14-16 years of age in females and 15-17 years of age in males. People who are obese

·        Liver or kidney failure, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, or diabetes, a condition that causes increased blood sugar levels ,tooth or oral conditions, such as cavities, periodontal disease, which is disease around a tooth, or gingivitis, which is inflammation of the gums. These are common causes of bad breath,infections, such as a lung abscess or pocket of pus, skin infections, vaginal yeast infections, sexually transmitted diseases, or urinary tract infections. These can cause odor in the area of the infection. For instance, a lung abscess can cause bad breath.

·        Inborn errors of metabolism, such as a group of conditions known as aminoaciduria. These tend to be noticed in childhood.

·        Tumors or cancer, which may cause an odor in the area of the tumor. For instance, tumors of the mouth or stomach may cause bad breath. Cancer of the cervix or uterus may cause a discharge from the vagina that has a certain odor to it.

·        Drugs, toxins, or herbs, such as alcohol, arsenic poisoning, cyanide poisoning, or cigarette smoking

·        Psychological conditions, which may cause a person to think they have a foul body odor when none exists.

·          Body Odor

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·         Top 15 foods that make you smell bad

·         1.      Red meat: It is difficult to digest and often lies stagnant in your digestive tract. When this undigested food putrefies, it releases toxins and foul-smelling gases. This in turn is ejected as flatulence and sweat that reeks.

·         2.      Processed and junk food: Any food that is too rich and difficult for your body to digest, any food that is processed and refined which contains too much sugar, white flour, hydrogenated oils and other processing agents, and food that is labeled as “junk” rot in your intestines and produces a foul odor in your breath and through your sweat.

·         3.      Foods with pungent (strong-smelling) ingredients (used in large amounts):Garlic and other spices not only cause bad breath, they’re also responsible for body odour because they produce sulfurous gases when digested, which in turn are absorbed into the blood stream and released through your lungs and pores.

·         4.      Foods that are too fibrous: If you eat too much of foods that contain soluble fiber (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and legumes), gases like hydrogen, carbon dioxide and methane are released when they get digested in your large intestine. When these exit your body by way of flatulence, you tend to wish you were alone.

·         5.      A diet that is low in fiber: The opposite is also true – fiber is good for digestion and when your diet is poor in fiber, the residual food in your intestine causes the formation of gases like methane, leading to flatulence and belching.

·         6.      Foods eaten in a hurry: Any food eaten too fast causes you to swallow too much air (a mixture of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen). When this is expelled from your body in a burp, you can bet you don’t smell like roses.

·         7.      A diet that is low in carbohydrates: You’ve always believed that carbs are the villains of your weight loss program, but when it comes to body odor, these energy-laden foods save the day. When you limit your carb intake, you automatically take in more proteins; this starts burning your body’s fat stores for energy, and this releases ketones into your bloodstream, which in turn makes your breath smell foul.

·         8.      Dairy products: While they’re good for health in moderation, they tend to cause bad breath because they’re high in proteins that the bacteria in your stomach break down to create volatile sulfur compounds like hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercaptan which smell foul.

·         9.      Drinking liquids through a straw: This applies to sodas and colas and other drinks that are aerated as well – when you gulp down any drink through or straw or drink any liquid that has gas in it, you tend to burp because of the buildup of gases in your stomach. And depending on what else is in your stomach, your breath and surroundings reek accordingly.

·         10.  Chewing gum: You may chew gum for a variety of reasons – to get rid of a nicotine habit, to make your breath smell better (how ironic), or just to while away the time. But when you choose the sugar-free kind, your body does not completely digest the low calorie sweeteners like sorbitol, and when bacteria acts upon it in your intestine, it causes a buildup of gas which leads to burping and flatulence.

·         11.  Beans and legumes: Many kinds of beans cause gas because they contain a sugar called oligosaccharide, and this in turn causes flatulence and burping which makes you smell bad.

·         12.  Foods rich in choline: Foods like egg and liver are rich in choline which is not easily digestible; this causes gases to accumulate and generates a foul body odor.

·         13.  Fried and baked foods: They contain fats and oils that become rancid with the passage of time, and this in turn leads to poor digestion and excessive belching and flatulence.

·         14.  Coffee: Coffee causes bad breath because the acidity in this beverage is much higher than that of human saliva.

·         15.  Alcohol: You know you reek the morning after a night out on the town, simply because you’ve had too much to drink. Alcohol makes your sweat and your breath smell really bad, so avoid it if you want to stay clean and fresh.

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·         How to Eliminate Body Odor

·         1.Be  sure to shower or bathe daily. Use proper body cleansing agents such as soap or shower gel. Wash everything completely especially your underarms.

·         2. Don’t use antiperspirant/deodorant (except in cases of excessive sweating). It will actually end up making you smell worse than ever. Not many people know this, but perspiration by itself has no odor at all. Underarm odor is caused by bacteria and their excrement. Soap and deodorant actually supply food for the bacteria and they excrete even more. This is easy to verify. Just wash your underarms with nothing but water and a clean cloth. Do this for a month. You will not smell at all. If it is too much sweating giving you trouble, then you should actually use an antiperspirant. This is because this product helps to cut down on your sweating.

·         3. Change  your clothes, including undergarments and socks, daily. Wash underwear (but not necessarily bras) after each use, and other clothes at least when they get dirty, sweaty, or when they do not smell clean. Socks and shoes may be changed 2-3 times per day if they get sweaty, and keeping feet dry can reduce odor and irritation.

·         4. Store your clothes in places where air can get to them and that smell nice. Consider scented paper as lining in your drawers. Hanging garments up may help more than storing them in drawers; it will let them dry and kill any bacteria that might be living there

·         5.Wash your hands frequently, at least three or four times per day.

·         6. Adjust your diet/lifestyle. Body odor is directly linked to the waste products of your body’s digestion. What you eat has a large effect on how you smell. If you eat bad quality, unhealthy food, your digestion will reflect that, and you will excrete those bad smells and stink to those around you. Try to avoid fast food, fried foods, and any other processed foods that contain a lot of chemicals.

·         7. If you smoke, stop smoking. Everyone knows that smoking causes cigarette smell to attach to your clothing. It can also negatively affect the regulatory systems responsible for keeping odors in line. Stop smoking.

·         8. If the body odor doesn’t seem to go away, no matter how much you wash, consider probiotics or changing your diet. Don’t bother trying to mask the odor; find out what is causing it, and treat it. Also try using mild shampoo instead of soap, and even consider washing your body by scrubbing well with just water and a clean cloth (as for some individuals, odor seems to be a reaction to cleansers). Water-only washing may or may not work, depending on the cause of the odor, your body, what you’re exposed to, and your local water; try it on a day you can risk smelling bad first.

·         9. Floss daily, preferably twice a day, and brush your teeth at least two times a day. Have professional cleaning at least two times a year. Body odor may also include halitosis, which is often a sign of gingivitis.

·         10. Consult your doctor if body odor is a permanent problem. You might be diagnosed with Bromhidrosis. It is often associated with changes of the hormone level (pubertal or climacteric period), diabetes, hidden inflammations, alimentation changes or preponderance. The most common reason for unpleasant body odor is excessive sweating

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·        11. Buy some of those canisters (similar to baby wipes) with the disposable cleaning sheets for some quick and easy freshening-up. What works just as well is a some paper towel, soaked with a little rubbing alcohol, in a zip lock bag. Spray in a little cologne in the bottle of rubbing alcohol.

·         12. Practice Good Anger Management. Anger, anxiety and excitement increase sweat production. If you’ve felt that prickling under your arms at the beginning of a big exam or when someone panic stops in the car ahead of you on the interstate, you know about stress-induced sweating. Consider learning and practicing techniques like meditation and visualization that can help you keep your cool under stressful circumstances. This is a winner on a number of levels: You’ll help control your body’s sweat response using natural techniques; you’ll save your wardrobe; and as an added bonus, you’ll be practicing a little Zen action at the same time.

·         13. Towel Off Thoroughly. Once you’ve showered, be sure you dry yourself completely. Towel off and make sure you dry any areas where you sweat a lot.

·         If your skin is dry, it’s harder for bacteria that cause body odor to breed on it.

·         14. Keep the armpits clean - wash them regularly using anti-bacterial soap, and the number of bacteria will be kept low, resulting in less body odor. Hair under the armpits slows a large concentration of apocrine glands exist in the armpits, making that area susceptible to rapid development down the evaporation of sweat, giving the bacteria more time to break it down into smelly substances; shaving the armpits regularly has been found to help body odor control in that area.

·         15. Clothing - natural fibers allow your skin to breathe, resulting in better evaporation of sweat. Natural-made fibers include wool, silk or cotton.

·         16. Sleep early-If you sleep early your body cells and tissues will repair when you sleep.. the early you sleep at night the longer you body will repair it self inside and outside…

·         17.  Do not borrow others clothes

·         Do not borrow others clothes because body oder is transferable… if they have body and you borrow their clothes and wore it their is a high possibility that you can have body odor…and do not allow anybody to borrow your clothes also…

·         Food that prevent Body Odor

·         1. Brown rice

·         Brown rice is rich in proteins which reduces the odor. Hence, it is important to include brown rice in your regular meals. Not only will it keep you fit, but also reduce that odor which is keeping you away from people.

·         2. White Meat

·         You must be  already  knowing this. Eating red meat regularly tends to increase body odor. To replace it with a healthier substitute, we suggest you to consume white meat instead. Make a lavish use of chicken and turkey in your diet and notice the difference.

·         3. Raw Vegetables

·         Boasting key ingredients like Vitamin A and Vitamin B, raw vegetables promise to reduce your body odor in their own special way. Hence, you must consume them on a regular basis and avoid having stuff like eggs and pancakes.

·         4. Fresh Fruits

·         Research  reveals that foods which have lower amounts of choline in them help to reduce body odor to a great extent. Such foods in too much body odor, avoid soybeans, peanuts, potato, egg yolk, cauliflower, oats, lentils and sesame seeds.

·         5. Water

·         Drinking lots of water regularly can also help you tackle the problem. Drinking at least 8-10 glasses of water daily would help to eliminate the toxins in your body through urine which means, your body won’t sweat as much as it does now and there are lesser chances of body odor.

·         6. Herbal Teas

·         Herbal teas possess the power to eliminate the bacteria which cause odor. Hence, consuming herbal tea regularly can help you keep your body odor in check.

·         7. Green Herbs

·         Parsley, cilantro, basil and mint leaves are some herbs that should be an integral part of your regular diet in order to ward off bad odor.

·         Home Remedies for Bad Body Odor

·         1. Home Remedy For Body Odor Glycerine and Radish: Make juice of radish and mix with small half spoon of glycerine. This should be applied over underarms, feet and neck for preventing body odor.

·         2. Alcohol and White Vinegar: A decoction of alcohol and white vinegar can be applied over areas which perspire heavily.

·         3. Apple cider vinegar: Apple cider vinegar can also be applied over feet and underarms.

·         4. Potatoes: Potato is known for its cooling effects. Its slices can be applied on the underarms controlling perspiration over there.

·         5. Tree Oil or Rosemary Oil: Add a few drops of tea tree oil or rosemary oil in small volume of water and apply it on body parts to avoid bad odor.

·         6. Turnip: Turnip juic e has antibacterial property and can be applied over areas which sweat heavily.

·         7. Wheat Grass: It is advisable to consume wheat grass facing the problems of malodour. It is recommended to take early in the morning with empty stomach.

·         8. Neem Leaf Extract: Neem leaves should be boiled in water and the drained extract collected. This is added to a bucket of water which is to be used to take bath. This has wonderful antimicrobial activity which can prevent not only from foul odor but also protect your skin against various fungal infections.

·         9. Sage Tea: Herbal tea made up of sage can be taken to prevent from bad body odor.

·         10. Tomato Juice: It has been observed that adding two cups of juice obtained from tomato, to the bath tub will make you refreshing and free from malodor for a long time.

·         11. Baking Powder and Lemon Juice: One of the best home remedies is by mixing 1 tablespoon each of baking powder and lemon juice and applying it over bod parts during summers. This keeps you from body odor.

·         12. Antibacterial Soaps and Antiperspirant Deodorants: For bathing purposes, soaps containing lemongrass, neem extract and chamomiles should be used on a regular basis. Individuals who perspire heavily can also use deodorants that are antiperspirants, though they cause itching in some people.

·         13. Take showers, at least thrice in a day, in the summer season, when one tends to sweat a lot.

·         Ayurvedic Home remedy

·         1. Soak Tripaladhi choornam or Vetiveria zizanioides(Ramacham) in water over night and use that water for bathing, washing underarms etc very helpful to avoid bad odor of body .Vetiveria zizanioindes is regarded as a stimulant, refrigerant and antibacterial and when applied externally, it removes excess heat from the body and gives a cooling effect.

·         2. Also taking one tsp tripaladhi choornam with one tsp honey bed time everyday helps in detoxification of body thereby reduce the body odor.

·         3. Leaf Extract: Neem leaves should be boiled in water and the drained extract collected. This is added to a bucket of water which is to be used to take bath. This has wonderful antimicrobial activity which can prevent not only from foul odor but also protect your skin against various fungal infections

·         4. Ayurveda believes that excess taking of non-vegetarian food will produce body odor.

·         Instructions for Making Homemade Deodorant

·         Mix about 1/4 c. baking soda and 1/4 c. cornstarch or arrowroot starch in a small bowl.

·         Add unrefined coconut oil, not melted, about a Tablespoon at a time, mashing with a fork until all the dry ingredients have been mixed in. I find it takes 4-6 Tablespoons.

·         Optional: If you’d like a scent, add a few drops of your favorite essential oil at this time.

·         You could use this mixture as is and apply with your fingertips, but it’s pretty messy.

·         Best option: use an old deodorant container.