BODY ODOUR and Bad Breath
Sometimes body odour occurs as a result of eating certain foods such as garlic, cumin, curry and even onions. Garlic body odour can last for days on some people. Alcohol can cause body odour, and drinking too much can definitely give you a certain scent the next day.
More frequently, body odour is caused by a simple mineral deficiency. Magnesium (400mg a day) and zinc (25mg a day) have been found to give total relief from chronic body odour. It is also helpful to take vitamin B complex (25mg a day) for the vitamin B6. Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA; 400mg a day) may help to remove fromt the body the substances that cause odour.
People with a yeast problem often have a musty smell. The yeast can be detected on an allergy test.
Excess dietary fat intake can also increase body odour.
Trimethylamine (TMA) is responsible for the unpleasant “fishy” body odour you get when you eat too much choline – i.e. eggs, beans, chicken, fish. When unabsorbed, choline reaches the large intestine and bacteria then converts this excess to TMA (the compound responsible for the “fishy” odour).
As for deodorants, the best natural product – without parabens – is produced by ONEgroup. Follow the hyperlink on this website from the home page.
Shower daily and wear clothes made from natural fibres such as cotton, silk and wool, rather than synthetic ones.
A few causes for bad breath include dental problems such as decay or an abcess. Visit your dentist for a thorough examination and remember to floss daily.
Constipation is also a factor to consider, make sure that your bowels move daily. On rising drink some lemon squeezed in water, which naturally stimulates the secretion of digestive enzymes and bile, which in turn stimulates the bowels. Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, wholegrains and 8 glasses of water per day.
Probiotics are also a valuable contribution to healthy breakdown of food matter in the gastrointestinal tract. You can get good quality probiotics via your natural health practitioner .
Sinus infections, and post nasal drip can give rise to bad breath. Herbal medicine is very effective in these instances – see you registered medical herbalist (MNZAMH) – Natural Ange Ltd.
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