Sweating is our body’s natural response to regulate body temperature and to release toxins from our bodies. However, the result of sweating along with bacteria may lead to unpleasant body odour. Our bodies have two types of sweat glands; eccrine and apocrine sweat glands. The sweat released from the “eccrine” sweat glands is odourless made up mainly of water and salt. On the other hand, the sweat that comes from the “apocrine” glands (usually located under the arm pits, the genital areas and around the nipples) contain proteins and oily substances that bacteria can feed on and break down to cause body odour. In short, body odour is the product of bacterial metabolism.

Combating Body Odour

To combat body odour, we are forced to stock our medicine cabinets with an array of pore blocking, bacteria killing products that have promising claims of eradicating the unpleasant body smell. But the problem is that many of these over the counter pharmacy products also contains a cocktail of toxic ingredients that may cause harm to your our bodies in the long term. Two of the most common sweat busting products found in nearly every household is the ever so popular deodorants and antiperspirants. Click here to discover the myriad of chemicals that are used in your conventional sprays

For natural ways to reduce bacteria and mimimize body odour try;

1. Taking frequent showers to wash off the sweat and reduce the bacteria count. If taking a bath, Baking soda can help you get through the day with fewer odors. Just take a bath as usual but add some baking soda to the water.

2. If you are suffering from skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis or allergy problems, it is possible that a skin or fungal infection is contributing to the problem. If this is the case, there are many natural products containing strong antiseptic, anti-tumorous, anti-viral, bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal, and anti-inflammatory properties that will help. Find products including ingredients like Olive leaf extract, grape seed extract, pau d’arco, coconut oil, garlic and many more.

3. When temperature is warm and hot, station yourself in air conditioned environments. Stay cool!

4. Maintain a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Numerous reports states that obese individuals are more likely to develop a stronger case of body adour.

5. Avoid synthetic fabrics and tight clothing that traps sweat. Loose cotton clothing are much better for absorbing the sweat from the body and allowing your body to breath.

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