Body Odor

Body odor can be very embarrassing, and can cause a setback to the self esteem. Body odor can repel people. But what is the cause of body odor?

Body odor is caused due to many reasons which might differ from person to person. It can be caused due to excessive perspiration and this is hereditary. Poor food habits may also cause body odor. Indigestion can be a cause of body odor. If an excess amount of sweat is left for a long time on the body, it dries up and several bacteria get developed which causes body odor. Surprisingly, indigestion is also one of the reasons of body odor. Pungent foods like curry which are made of garlic or various spices, also help add up to body odor because they tend to come out of the body through the pores of the skin. Dandruff and dry skin can also cause body odor.

To avoid body odor and to get rid of it one must check his food habits and should make sure that the bowels are cleared. Physical exercise and a health check up once a year including the condition of internal organs such as working the reflexes of the colon, liver, kidneys, and gall-bladder proper hygiene is essential and it is important to shower every day, especially after a prolonged period of exercise or after hard physical work. Moderate exposure to sunlight helps in eliminating bacteria and gives your body a healthy appearance as well as a pleasant smell. It is very important to change your underwear on a daily basis, and this simple rule of self hygiene is ignored by so many people, body odor can also be eliminated or minimized to a large extent by the wearing of loose and comfortable clothing which should be mainly natural fiber clothing for example linen, wool, cotton, or silk, artificial fabrics do not have the same capacity as natural fabrics to absorb sweat or allow aeration under the clothing.

Linus Orakles
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