Sweat and Stink . . . How and Why . . . What Can You Do About It?

Sweat is a good thing, right? Physiologically sweating is absolutely a good thing. Our body would overheat if we did not sweat. The stink that comes with sweating is not a good thing!

Why don't you smell body odor in young children?

"Sweating is a natural body process, but due to certain foods we eat, hygiene practices or genetics, sweat can have a bad smell once it comes into contact with your skin. Changes in the amount you sweat or the smell of your body odor could indicate a medical condition."

"Can certain foods cause body odor?

The saying, "you are what you eat, may apply to body odor. If you eat food rich in sulfur, you may develop body odor. Sulfur smells like rotten eggs. When your body secretes it in your sweat it can put off an unpleasant smell. Examples of sulfur-rich foods are: onions, garlic, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, red meat. Other common dietary triggers of bad body odor are: monosodium glutamate (MSG), caffeine, spices like curry or cumin, hot sauce or other spicy food, alcohol. Eliminating or reducing these triggers may help improve your body odor."

Check out how and why you sweat, stink and what you can do about it!

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/17865-body-odor

Before you reach for the antibacterial skin care products, please read this:

"Antibacterial Soap? You Can Skip It, Use Plain Soap and Water"

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/antibacterial-soap-you-can-skip-it-use-plain-soap-and-water#:~:text=Wash%20your%20hands%20with%20plain,and%20to%20prevent%20spreading%20germs.