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Getting rid of bad body odor naturally
First, a little bit about body odor and its source. Most of your body odor comes from the secretion of apocrine sweat glands located in your armpits. These secretions are odorless but, if you do not wash them off, bacteria begin to take over within hours and the by-product of their feeding frenzy body odor. Liver and kidney disease, diabetes, fungal infections and constipation can also be a factor contributing causes bo
In addition to bacteria, mineral deficiencies are also the cause-specific calcium, magnesium (200-500 mg) and zinc (15 – 30 mg). Zinc is especially important, and most processed foods strip away mineral, so the chances of not getting adequate amounts of minerals including zinc in your diet. Some rich sources of zinc include in your diet: spinach, collard, cucumber, parsley, type plants, asparagus. Some people even make juice out of 80/20 spinach and parsley and swear by positive results in eliminating body odors from the inside out. I tried it-Yack! If you make it, do not make more then 8 0zs to start to build up your tolerance to taste. Zinc may also in copper absorption.
Chlorophyll rich food is one of the best remedies to prevent odor, and most green leafy vegetables will do the job. If you do not want to bother, there is an easy way out-liquid chlorophyll from your vitamin shoppe or a food store.