Social interactions can be curtailed by the unpleasant smell your body produces. Body odour is a result of bacteria breaking down protein in your sweat into acids because your sweat is usually odourless. 

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Here are three surprising causes of body odour.

1. Job

Your job might be one of the reasons why you stink. A stressful job can make you be smelly because anxiety leads to the production of a stress hormone called cortisol that prepares you to deal with situations that threaten your life. Unfortunately, it also causes you to sweat giving the bacteria on your skin something to break down producing body odour.

2. Diet

What you eat also affects how you smell. Some foods make the body to produce more gas. Neat, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, bok choy and asparagus are some of the foods you should reduce for a better smell. It is also advisable to avoid foods that your body is sensitive to.

3. Medication

Some medications might be the reason your body odour is unpleasant. Birth control medications are some of the surprising causes of bad smell. In case you notice a change in your smell while on medication, visit your doctor so that they can advise you on the best alternatives.