Your skin has two types of sweat glands, the eccrine glands, which open on the surface of most of your skin, and the apocrine glands that open in areas where there is hair, such as your armpits and groin area. According to MayoClinic.com, the apocrine glands are mostly responsible for body odor due to bacteria present in sweat. A change in diet and lifestyle can help your body eliminate toxins more effectively and reduce your body odor significantly. Consult your doctor if your body odor persists after these changes to evaluate if you have a fungal infection that may be causing the problem.
Step 1
Make a shopping list of your favorite vegetables and leafy greens that will help you bring more fiber into your diet. This will help your body eliminate toxins and will also prevent constipation. If you do not know what to buy, get ideas from a couple of cookbooks that have recipes that include vegetables and greens.
Step 2
Avoid eating foods that generate acidity in your body, such as meat, eggs, sodas and junk food. Favor alkalizing foods such as vegetables, fruits and nuts.
Step 3
Find a hypo-allergenic soap and shampoo that will be gentle on your skin while simultaneously providing moisture and a strong cleansing action. Harsh soaps can strip your skin of its natural oils and prompt your body to produce more oil in order to counteract this effect, making you sweat more and potentially have more body odor.
Step 4
Apply an aluminum-free deodorant to your armpits in order to prevent body odor but still allow a small amount of sweating that is natural and healthy for your sweat glands.
Step 5
Treat your shoes with an antifungal powder if you feel most of your body odor originates in your feet. Also apply it to your feet immediately after taking a shower and to your socks before wearing closed shoes.
Step 6
Brush your teeth after every meal and use mouthwash after brushing your teeth in order to kill harmful bacteria that may be causing bad body odor through your breath.
Tips and Warnings
- Always shower before wearing deodorant, or the body odor will mix with the scent of the deodorant and it will end up smelling worse.
- Consult your doctor if your breath still smells bad after using a mouthwash. Sometimes body odor is a symptom of disease in your internal organs, and a proper medical evaluation should be made to make sure there is nothing to be concerned with.
Things You'll Need
- Notepad
- Pencil
- Cookbooks (optional)
- Vegetables
- Leafy greens
- Hypo-allergenic soap and shampoo
- Aluminum-free deodorant
- Antifungal foot powder (optional)
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Mouthwash
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