An article in the Natural News reports that consuming red meat is the primary cause of body odor, because it "putrefies" in your digestive tract and releases toxins in your bloodstream. Foods that lack fiber, contain hydrogenated oils and other processed ingredients may also contribute to body odor. Plants contain a phytonutrient known as chlorophyll, a substance that enhances your body's deodorizing and cleansing systems.
Parsely
A Natural News article reports that parsley is among the best food sources that can help reduce your body odor. Parsley contains a high amount of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is the substance that is responsible for green pigments in plants. According to the World's Healthiest Foods online database, chlorophyll may have cancer-fighting properties.
Lime
According to Steady Health, lime juice has strong disinfectant and antibiotic properties that can remove body odor and rejuvenate your skin. Lime is a detoxifying food, because it contains flavanoids that support your digestive system by increasing secretion of bile fluid and other digestive substances in your intestines. Steady Health reports that lime may help prevent or treat ailments that affect your gums and can help people that have urinary tract infections by removing toxins from the kidneys and the urinary tract.
Wheatgrass
The Natural News reports that wheatgrass is approximately 70 percent chlorophyll, and wheatgrass juice can help detoxify your blood and strengthen your immune system. The article suggests that wheatgrass may boost hemoglobin production in your body, which increases the amount of oxygen in your blood.
Spinacia Oleracea
Spinacia Oleracea is the latin-spesific name for spinach. According to the World's Healthiest Foods website, spinach contains a particularly high concentration of detoxifying chlorophyll that can suppress body odor. A single ounce of spinach may contain between 300 and 600 milligrams of chlorophyll.
Collard Greens
The World's Healthiest Foods includes collard greens among a list of concentrated sources of chlorophyll. Collard greens may also help lower your cholesterol levels and support your body's ability to detoxify itself. This vegetable contains vitamins and other nutrients that help support your body's antioxidant system and anti-inflammatory system.
Kale
Kale is a concentrated food source of chlorophyll. The World's Healthiest Foods website indicates that steamed kale may help reduce your cholesterol levels by promoting bile acid secretion. Kale may have anti-carcinogen properties against five different types of cancer. Kale derives antioxidant properties from substances known as flavonoids and carotenoids. Kale's antioxidant properties may help suppress oxidative stress which develops during your body's normal metabolism.
References
- Natural News: Body odor can be eliminated through a change in diet
- World's Healthiest Foods: More About Chlorophyll
- Natural News: Here's How to Reduce Odor and Enhance Health
- Steady Health: Lime Juice Benefits
- Natural News: Chlorophyll in Wheatgrass Proven to Fight Cancer
- World's Healthiest Foods: More About Cholorphyll
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