Although this topic is not commonly discussed or it's not a huge problem to many,we shall be talking about it today. Body odour varies from person to person. Some have a strong smell while others light or no body odour. In all cases,we should be wondering what causes body odour.

Body odour starts from the sweat been produced by the apocine gland been broken down by bacteria found on the surface of the skin. These sweat contain protein and lipids which bacteria feed on. They secrete waste products at the end of their digestion. This waste products are compounds of isoveric acid, sulphide and propionic acid and each has it's own pattern of smell.

Isoveric acid: has a smell similar to that of old cheese

Sulphide:it's smell is compared to that of rotten egg

Proiponic acid:has an odour compared to vinegar

other factors contributing to the production of sweat are

Food

The type of food you ingest will show on your body. Those who eat lots of meat,dairy products,drink lots of caffeine,alcohol and avoid fruits and vegetables have this body problem.

Stress and anxiety

when you are stressed up or anxious,your sends signals to the sweat glands to produce more sweat. This is so because the body has the sensation you are been in danger.

Drugs

The side effects of some drugs is to increase the production of sweat. This side effect is most common in pain relief drugs and anti depression drugs.

Illness

sickness can alter the way a person smells. Some illnesses like diabetes which makes those suffering from it to smell sometimes like urine.

You have seen some of the factors which causes body odour, you shall now see the natural ways to get rid of your body odour.

Fruits and vegetables

Fruits and vegetables provide your body with enough nutrient,limit the intake of sulphur and helps combat body odour.

Wear clean and breathing clothes

Have a habit of wearing clean clothes and clothes which allow the passage of air so as to cool your body. Clothes made are good while clothes made of synthetic fabrics trap heat and causes more sweat.

Apple cider vinegar

Apply apple cider on your armpit. It prevents the spread of bacteria by making the environment not conducive through the change of pH

Cleansing

Drink water to detox and cleanse your body. A colon cleanse can be done if necessary.

Scrub

While you take your bath,scrub your body well especially your underarm, don't just use soap and pat your body. Scrubbing helps flood away bacteria. Trim down the hairs under your arms this is a good site for bacteria to be trapped.

And finally learn how to manage stress when your in a tight situation other than run around,just breath in and release your breath then go about what ever you have to do calmly. You shall see it works