Mind Over Menopause

If you have a constant problem with body odour, go back to the basics of more frequent bathing, changes in diet, and changes in clothing.

Your Bathing

Take a shower at least once each day. This will remove bacteria from your skin, especially the armpits and groin area where the bacteria is most prevalent. Scrub the areas with a soapy washcloth or sponge (throw your washcloths in the washing machine after). A clean soapy cloth will work better to remove the bacteria than just soap in your hands. You can get deodorant soap in any supermarket.

If you have a serious odour problem, try a suggestion from our American cousins who have had nasty encounters with skunks. Pour yourself a relaxing bath, add one litre of tomato juice, and soak for half an hour.

Your Clothes

Clothing should be loosely fitting in these turbulent years anyway, they are more comfortable and let your body breathe better than tight clothes. Synthetic fabrics for shoes and clothes are bad choices if you have an odour problem, or even if you don’t. Unfortunately it’s difficult to find clothes made from all natural fabrics, but try to keep away from as much synthetic content as possible. And of course wash your clothes often.

Your Diet

Certain foods, such as meat, onions, garlic, exotic spices, and drinks such as coffee and alcohol can lead to strong body odour. Try eliminating these from your diet for a week or two and see if this makes a difference.

Sweating

As we go through perimenopause and menopause, we often experience bouts of sweating accompanied by terrible body odour. See some tips for the hot flash and hot flushes.

Tobacco

Using tobacco is a major cause of body odour. Not only does it come back through your lungs, but it comes out through your skin and hair. It mixes with other elements of your body’s chemistry to create a distinct smell.

Tobacco is a distinct and unpleasant smell on people, I noticed the tobacco smell in just 3 days of no smoking, and even though I am back fighting the drug .. one day smoking , 2 days not smoking, the smell is strong and harsh. Standing in the supermarket queue with people who smoke around me is sheer hell.

Deodorising Supplements

• Chlorophyll is a great deodoriser, you can buy it in tablet or liquid form.
• Magnesium Take magnesium supplements or augment your diet with food sources high in this important mineral. Between 200-500 mg of magnesium have been recommended for body odour..
• Zinc. Some sources recommend taking zinc tablets.with magnesium, to help balance the metabolism and reduce the cause of bad odour. Zinc may also reduce perspiration and sweaty feet, but it’s best to seek advice from your health professional before taking zinc supplements.

Do you have any suggestions?

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