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Did you know that certain foods might make you smell better, even though it makes your breath terrible? Take garlic, for example. It obviously makes your breath smell worse, but it can also make your sweat smell better.
Basically, what you eat affects your body odor in two ways. Through your gut and through your skin. As food is digested, gases escape out of your mouth. And the rest works through your bloodstream and comes out in sweat, where bacteria turn them into smells.
In one study, women were asked to sniff a bunch of men’s worn armpit pads, and they rated those who ate a lot of garlic as more attractive.
The researchers couldn’t believe it. One said, “We replicated this study three times because we were really surprised.” (I hope these women were well-compensated.)
They also found that eating a lot of fruits and vegetables helps you smell sweeter and more floral. And meat-heavy and carb-heavy diets smelled less sexy than the others.
Apparently, your grocery list might matter more than you think.
(BBC)
