A function of sweating is to help cool off your body. As the sweat mixes with the bacteria on your skin, an odor may occur. Proper hygiene to wash the bacteria off the body will usually keep body odor at bay. Some people experience excessive sweating in a condition called hyperhidrosis, which may lead to an increase in body odor. Some foods may increase the possibility of having a pungent body odor.
Garlic and Onions
Foods such as garlic and onions have a strong smell and high sulfur content. After you eat these items, the oils from the food absorb into the blood and can leave the body through sweat. Foods such as garlic and onions may also cause bad breath.
Spices
Spices with a strong aroma such as cumin and curry may cause body odor and bad breath. Like with the onions and garlic, the oils from the spices trap in the bloodstream and release through your pores and from the lungs when you breathe.
Caffeine
To help decrease sweating and body odor, you should avoid drinking caffeinated drinks, according to MayoClinic.com. Common drinks containing caffeine include coffee and cola.
Red Meat
Eating red meats may cause in increase in body odor. A study performed in 2006 suggests males who eat red meat may produce an undesirable odor while people who eat no red meat tend to have body odor described as more attractive and more pleasant, according to the Oxford Journals.
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