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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Combating Body Odor

Health Tip - Week February 7-11, 2011

Body Odor      Skunk : Striped Skunk, Mephitis Mephitis, 5 years old, standing in front of white background
A malodorous body scent, having a strong offensive smell, an unpleasant odor from a perspiring or unclean person.


Body Odor : bath pearls       Body Odor : bath pearls                

Types of Body Odor:
  • Skin   
  • Mouth
    • Breath
    • Teeth
    • Gums 
  • Under Arm
  • Sweaty hands
  • Genital area
  • Feet
  • Head/Hair
  • Ears
                                                         
Body Odor : Lemon flavored SPA set including colored towels, soap, shampoo, moisturizer and pumice on white background  Body Odor : Orange flavored SPA including orange towel, sponge, candle, soap, shampoo and bath salt    Body Odor : Green apple flavored SPA set including green towel, sponge, shampoo, pebbles and candle      Body Odor : bath caviar    


Causes of Body Odor:
  • Dietary imbalances
  • Hormonal changes
  • Physical activity
  • Digestive problems (parasites)
  • Yeast infections
  • Liver dysfunction
  • Fungal infections
  • Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
  • Illness
  • Heredity
  • Poor personal hygiene
  • High levels of testosterone
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Kidney disease
  • Tobacco (bad breath and body odor)
  • Caffeine and medication combine may cause excessive sweating
When body odor has a fish-like smell it is caused by a substance called Trimethylamine 2 (more on this topic at a later time)

How to Combat:
  • Lifestyle change
    • Daily bathing - removes bacteria
    • Change diet - limit certain foods (meat, onions, garlic, exotic spices and coffee and alcohol
    • Change clothes daily (wear more loose fitting so the body can breath)
  • Excessive underarm sweating use hydrogen peroxide or crushed radishes 
  • Chew parsley, alfalfa or other leafy greens
  • Drink a cup of sage to reduce sweat gland activity
  • Tea tree oil
  • Towelettes
  • Turnip juice
  • Wheat grass
  • Alum crystal
  • Apple cider or white vinegar
  • Baby powder or wipes
  • Baking soda
  • All natural laundry detergent
Skunk : Cannabis Stock Photo

Dextofying foods may help?
  • Fruits
  • Vegetables
  • Lemons, oranges and limes
  • Garlic (small amounts)
  • Broccoli sprouts
  • Green tea
  • Mung beans
  • Raw vegetables
  • Seeds and nuts
  • Omega 3 oil based foods e.g. avocado, sardines etc.

Anyone with a body odor of any type should supplement daily with good quality lactobacillus, acidophilus and bifidobacteria to boost intestinal flora quality and seek a professional or nutritional advisor.


For more information go to http://www.getridofbo.co.cc/, http://www.healthlog.com/, http://www.webmd.com/,http://www.ask.com/http://www.ask.com/, http://www.askmen.com/. We will talk more on this topic area.


Live well
Doc V
Posted by Unknown at Wednesday, February 09, 2011

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