10 Habits That Causes Terrible Body Odor

When it comes to body odour, there is no one
on this planet that would be proud of it. It's
repulsive and many people who have the
problem always try to seek help wherever they
could.

There are many reasons that could account for
this but the majority actually depend on the
lifestyle of the person involved. Today, we take
a look at 10 habits that actually makes you
develop body odour.


1. Alcoholism

People who drink excessively always have a
repugnant body odour. People who drink actually
know this and so will buy a gum or a mint to keep
the smell at bay, but what they do not know is
that, the odour does not come from their
breathe alone, it actually comes from the pores
of their skin too. So no matter the number of
mints and gums they take, they will always
generate that body odour.
When people consume alcohol, the body treats
it like a toxin and attempts to break it down into
acetic acid. It only manages to metabolize about
90% of alcohol this way and the rest gets
excreted in different ways. Some of it escapes
with urine but it is also excreted by sweat and
through the respiratory system. The alcohol
smell on the breath usually comes directly from
the stomach. If somebody belches with a belly
full of beer it can create a powerful stench.
Certain aromatic drinks such as Tia Maria and
Coffee liqueurs are more likely to lead to bad
breath and should be avoided.
The best way to solve this is by limiting the
consumption of alcohol or avoiding it entirely
for your own good. If it continues for long, it
gets to a point, it becomes part of you and it will
be difficult to get rid of the odour even when
you don't drink.

2. Smoking

The smell of smoke clings to the body, causes
bad breath and also comes out through the skin.
The tobacco mixes with your body chemistry to
cause a distinct odor that comes out through
the skin. This odor can persist for weeks even
after the cessation of smoking.
Second hand smokers can also experience the
same thing. So what this means is that, even if
you're not a smoker and sits among smokers,
you can still develop body odor.

3. Wearing Shoes Or Sneakers Without

Socks
If you know you're into this habit, then you
better stop because apart from generating an
odor, it also causes foot rot. When you wear a
shoe without socks, the sweat from your leg
gets trapped in your shoes and since there's not
much air circulation in there, it produces a
strong smell and whenever you get your shoes
off, it smells badly. With time, it becomes a
part of you and so when you're even without a
shoe or socks, it still produces a bad odor.
Wearing a sock helps prevent this smell by
absorbing the sweat from your feet, giving you
a fresh smell. If you are the type who sweats
profusely, then it's advisable to use some
powder on your feet before wearing your socks
and shoes.

4. Not Shaving Your Pubic Hair

If you don't shave your pubic hair, sweat is
trapped in there allowing bacteria to multiply.
This generates a strong body odor no matter
how hard you take a shower.
We are not saying you shave them clean, but you
can trim them from time to time to avoid
smelling bad.

5. Not Bathing Regularly

If you're the kind of person who hates bathing,
then you should be ready for the outcome. This
is because, if you bath less frequently, the
bacteria on your skin multiplies and when they
do, they fart, producing a bad smell.

6. Damp Clothes

After washing or doing the laundry, it's always
advisable to make sure the clothes are well
dried before taking them off the line. When you
pack damp clothes, they produce a bad smell
and if you continue to wear them, with time,
your body will smell damp.

7. Consumption Of Certain Foods

All of us have our own "odor signature," largely
determined by genetics, overall health and, of
course, personal hygiene. But what we eat can
also play a role. If you have good hygiene but
find that you have an unpleasant odor (or other
people tell you so), you might have to check if
anything in your diet is contributing.
Foods such as garlic, red meat, curry,
asparagus, broccoli, cabbage etc. can all give
you body odor, that's why it's important to bath
regularly after eating these foods. This doesn't
mean you should do away with these foods,
because they are important for you, but some
could be limited.

8. Constipation

Yes, constipation can cause body odour. Think
about it, the most efficient way to eliminate
toxins from your body is through emptying your
bowels. If this process of elimination gets
slowed down or gets clogged up in the colon, the
result of this will cause a number of problems
like a polluted environment in the colon, the
neutralization of the beneficial bacteria in your
gut, and constant inflammation in your intestines.
Not only that, since your primary method of
elimination has been hindered, the toxins will be
discharged through other pathways of your
body like your urine, breath, skin, and sweat.
So if you are the type who always has a problem
with constipation, you should know this could
result in body odour. To prevent this, eat a lot
of fibrous foods such as pineapple, banana,
cabbage, yam, etc. This will let you have free
bowels and all the toxins will be eliminated. Also
learn to drink a lot of water and exercise.

9. Excessive Sugar Consumption

If you have a sweet tooth, then you're in for
trouble because excessive consumption of sugar
can produce body odour. Though there are no
scientific studies proving the claims, anecdotal
reports abound about body odor worsening
after people eat foods containing a lot of
refined sugar. It may be that the spike in blood
sugar caused by eating these foods affect the
composition of your sweat and/or that yeast
overgrowth causes the sugar to break down into
alcohols that contribute to body odors. Here is
one more good reason to avoid refined sugar!
Excessive sugar consumption can also affect
your insulin and when they are not broken down
properly, these leave toxins in your blood
stream, generating a bad body odor. Sugar also
causes yeast overgrow and we all know with
yeast infections, comes body odor.

10. Drug Overdose

Narcotics are a major contributory factor to
body odor and can never be left out. People who
smoke weed and do cocaine always carry with
them strong body odor.
It's not just there, taking some prescription
drugs can also cause body odor, because most
orthodox drugs also messes up with your
system, producing repulsive body odor.



Which one of them are you
addicted to?

Posted by Ogwuche Abel on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 - Rating: 4.5

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