references
Experimental Dermatology: "What Determines Human Body Odour?"
U.S. National Library of Medicine: "Sweat"
Linus Pauling Institute: "Choline"
Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications: "Topical 15% Zinc Sulfate Solution Is an Effective Therapy for Feet Odor"
Cleveland Clinic: "How 7 Different Foods Affect Your Body Odor"
Linus Pauling Institute: "Chlorophyll and Cholorophyllin"
StatPearls: "Anatomy, Skin Sweat Glands"
The Journal of Biochemistry: "The scent of disease: volatile organic compounds of the human body related to disease and disorder"
National Health Service: "Scurvy"
National Human Genome Research Institute: "About Trimethylaminuria"
Office of Dietary Supplements: "Choline"
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: "2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans"
Mayo Clinic: "Hyperhidrosis"
Cleveland Clinic: "Body Odor"
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: “FDA 101: Dietary Supplements”
Is this an emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, please see the National Library of Medicine’s list of signs you need emergency medical attention or call 911.
Sometimes modifying your diet and lifestyle is the best way to smell sweeter.
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- Cause of Body Odor
- Supplements to Consider
- Supplements to Avoid
- Other Tips
A sudden change in body odor could indicate a medical condition that needs attention, per the Cleveland Clinic. For instance, a fruity smell may indicate diabetic ketoacidosis, and a sudden change in odor, especially at the genitals, can indicate infection.
Talk to your doctor before trying any supplement, as the FDA doesn’t require these products to be proven safe or effective before they’re sold, so there’s no guarantee that any supplement you take is safe, contains the ingredients it says it does or produces the effects it claims.
Hyperhidrosis — a disorder that causes excessive sweating — is another potential reason for your body odor, per the Mayo Clinic. Talk to your doctor if you notice extreme sweating outside of heat or exercise, which can be signs of the condition.
Experimental Dermatology: "What Determines Human Body Odour?"
U.S. National Library of Medicine: "Sweat"
Linus Pauling Institute: "Choline"
Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications: "Topical 15% Zinc Sulfate Solution Is an Effective Therapy for Feet Odor"
Cleveland Clinic: "How 7 Different Foods Affect Your Body Odor"
Linus Pauling Institute: "Chlorophyll and Cholorophyllin"
StatPearls: "Anatomy, Skin Sweat Glands"
The Journal of Biochemistry: "The scent of disease: volatile organic compounds of the human body related to disease and disorder"
National Health Service: "Scurvy"
National Human Genome Research Institute: "About Trimethylaminuria"
Office of Dietary Supplements: "Choline"
U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: "2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans"
Mayo Clinic: "Hyperhidrosis"
Cleveland Clinic: "Body Odor"
U.S. Food and Drug Administration: “FDA 101: Dietary Supplements”
