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Use these 5 natural ingredients to say good bye to body odour

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Written By: Juhi Kumari | Published : January 9, 2019, 1:57 PM

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Body-odour

Unpleasant scent given off by the body due to excessive sweating is called body odour. Sweating is a natural process but embarrassing too at times. The reason behind this pungent odour is our skin breaking down the protein present in sweat. Some other reasons behind it include metabolic disorder, nutrient deficiencies, poor hygiene, and gastrointestinal problems. There is plethora of antiperspirants and deodorants in the market to deal with body odour. However, their scent lasts for few hours. Therefore, here we tell you about 5 natural ingredients which will help you stay fresh all-day long. You can easily find them in your kitchen.

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Lemon-juice

Lemon juice: Known for lowering the pH level of your skin, lemon juice also kills the odour producing bacteria. To use it right, you can cut a lemon into two halves and rub them on your underarms. Wash it after 10 minutes with clean water. Also, you can make a paste mixing a tablespoon of corn-starch with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and apply it to the armpits. Rinse after 10 minutes and feel fresh for the entire day. Also Read - Cancer in women: From excessive white discharge to persistent bloating - Early signs of breast, cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer

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Baking Soda

Baking soda: Neutralising the body odour and skin pH, baking soda suppress bacterial growth as well. Mix 2 tablespoon of baking soda in a cup of water to use on sweat-prone areas daily. To prevent the body odour, just sprinkle the mixture on underarms and feet. Moreover, you can use baking soda with lemon juice as well.

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Vinegar

Vinegar: Both white vinegar and apple cider vinegar are effective in managing body odour by killing the bacteria producing odour. To use it the right way, use a cotton ball to dab vinegar onto your sweat prone areas. And, wash the areas with cold water after 10 minutes. Moreover, you can make deodorant mixing 2 tablespoons of vinegar, sage, and few drops of peppermint to a cup of water.  Also Read - Popular hormonal contraceptive may raise risk of rare brain tumor: Study

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Tomato

Tomato: Being a natural antiseptic, tomato can potentially kill a range of bacteria including pungent odour causing ones. It is simple to use. Just apply the extracted pulp from the tomato to the sweat-prone areas and rinse after 10-15 minutes. Moreover, you can you can add 2 cups of tomato juice to your bath water and have a bath with it.

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