From Where The emergence of Body Odor ?

Last Updated on Sunday, 1 August 2010 07:46 Written by Natural Health Team Thursday, 3 September 2009 01:08

So far, people always think if you have body odor caused by unclean treatment when treating the body. Though many factors that cause a person having body odor. Want to know why people can have body odor ?

Body odor has become a big problem for many people. Because of body odor, someone can be kick out of the association. As a result, many of people do a million ways to eliminate body odor.

But from where the body odor came, following is scientific explanation as quoted from eHow, Monday (13/7/2009).

Etiology

Humans have body odor due to bacteria in the body. Bacteria breed in certain areas, when people sweat it created a conducive environment for these bacteria to breed. Body odor itself is usually caused by bacteria which breed, because sweat itself does not cause odor.

That’s why a stronger body odor can be found in damp areas like under the armpits, between your toes, and between the folds of the thighs. Men typically have more body odor stronger than women, is caused by the hormone androgen and some types of bacteria in the skin.

While some women also have these bacteria, but the androgen are in the lower levels and mixed with progesterone and estrogen levels which make women not produce the same body odor as men.

Hormones and Diet

Hormones play an important role in the body and our lives. The hormone makes us grow and help the internal organs and metabolic function properly. Diet and poor eating habits such as bulimia and anorexia can make the body to eliminate resources needed by the body that can disrupt the body metabolic balance. Thus, excessive perspiration and odor in the body will increase. Besides eating strong-smelling foods can also increasing body odor.

Environment

There are substances around us who accidentally ingested that can influence metabolism. As of pesticides, chemical plants, toxins from plastic food packaging, water we drink, or even the air we breathe can have a negative effect that affect hormone systems. Usually hormone system is affected by decreased production of estrogen.

Stress and Menopouse

The cause of such emotional and psychological stress can also affecting the adrenal glands that cause ‘hot flashes’, allergies, chronic fatigue, insomnia and excessive sweating. Whereas if you have experienced menopouse the hormone levels of progesterone and estrogen will decrease, causing excessive sweating which can causes body odor.

Hormones Source

If there is interference with your hormonal and make your hormones imbalance, it’s better to check with your doctor immediately because you may have a problem with the hormone glands that causes excessive body odor. Don’t forget to keeping clean your body and environment also make a clean lifestyle and healthy.

Well, now you already  know what triggers body odor on your body which you should avoid or if it can not be handle then you should check to your doctor immediately.

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