5 Supplements to Take for Better Body Odor
OK, we've all been there...you're driving home from work, and you remember that you forgot to put deodorant on this morning! You catch a whiff and...OUCH! That odor could knock over an elephant!
Body odor is an extremely common problem, which can become a pretty embarrassing issue. Fortunately, when combined with a healthy diet and exercise, there are a few natural supplements that can help reduce body odors! In this article, you'll find the top five supplements for body odor and learn how they can help eliminate unpleasant odors in no time!
Magnesium
Magnesium is one of those nutrients that gets left out of the conversation around health, but it really should be getting more attention than it does. Magnesium is one of the best nutrients for helping you maintain healthy skin, hair and nails — and it also helps control your body odor!
When you're deficient in magnesium, your body's ability to break down sweat into different compounds can get thrown off. That means that instead of just breaking down into water and carbon dioxide, some of the compounds in sweat can form sulfur compounds that smell like rotten eggs or garlic.
Luckily, it's easy to control body odor by taking a magnesium supplement every day as well as eating foods high in magnesium, like leafy greens, beans, nuts, seeds and fish. You can also replenish your magnesium stores by using topical products that contain magnesium, like our Calming Body Butta and our Stank Stop Natural Deodorant!
Chlorophyll
You might think that chlorophyll is only good for your diet, but it can also help you fight body odor. Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants that helps them perform photosynthesis.
How does chlorophyll help reduce body odor? It's all thanks to its antibacterial properties, which help fight off bacteria that cause bad smells. As a result, you'll notice a reduction in sweat and other odors caused by bacteria in your body.
Probiotics
When you eat food, it breaks down in your stomach and small intestine. Your intestines are home to billions of bacteria, which break down food particles and release enzymes that help you digest your food. When they do this job well, they also help keep your digestive tract healthy.
But sometimes these good bacteria get out of whack. If you eat too much sugar or carbohydrates, your body releases more insulin than usual. This can cause the bad bacteria in your gut to grow faster than the good ones — and then those bad guys start making smelly chemicals that give off a rotten-egg smell when they break down.
Probiotics help you maintain a healthy balance between good and bad bacteria in your gut, which means you'll feel less likely to emit unwanted odors from time to time!
Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
Raw ACV contains acetic acid, which helps maintain a healthy pH balance in your digestive system. When your gut is balanced, it's easier for nutrients to be absorbed and eliminated effectively — which means less gas, bloating, and body odor!
If you're ready to experience this miracle of nature for yourself, grab some organic raw apple cider vinegar and get ready to start smelling F-R-E-S-H!
Zinc
Zinc is a trace element that helps reduce body odor by keeping the sweat glands from producing too much sweat.
The best way to get zinc topically — and therefore reduce body odor — is with a deodorant containing this mineral compound. That's why we've included this miracle element into our Stank Stop Natural Deodorant!
Taking these supplements on an ongoing basis can help keep unwanted odors at bay, so be sure to give them a try! And as always, don't forget to drink lots of H2O!
Your skin is your largest organ. Treat it well!
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Got Questions?
Body Odor FAQ
Q Why do I still smell even when wearing deodorant?
Body odor persists through deodorant for a few common reasons: the deodorant formula isn't addressing the right bacteria (especially Cutibacteria and Staphylococcus), your diet is high in odor-generating foods like sulfur-rich vegetables or alcohol, you're deficient in magnesium or zinc, or your gut microbiome is imbalanced. The supplements in this article address the root causes from the inside. Pairing them with a zinc-oxide-based natural deodorant — like FATCO's Stank Stop — addresses odor from the outside as well.
Q What is the healthiest natural deodorant?
The healthiest natural deodorants avoid aluminum (which blocks sweat glands and raises safety questions) and synthetic fragrances (common skin irritants). Look for formulas with zinc oxide or baking soda to neutralize bacteria, magnesium for skin support, and arrowroot powder to absorb moisture. A fat base like grass-fed tallow or coconut oil helps with skin compatibility. FATCO's Stank Stop combines all of these in a formulation free from aluminum, parabens, petroleum, and artificial fragrance.
Q Can diet actually reduce body odor?
Yes — what you eat directly affects how you smell. Sulfur-rich foods (onions, garlic, cruciferous vegetables) and red meat can intensify body odor. Alcohol and processed sugar both disrupt gut bacteria balance, leading to more odor-causing byproducts. Conversely, magnesium-rich foods (leafy greens, nuts, seeds), chlorophyll-rich foods (spirulina, parsley), and probiotic foods (kefir, sauerkraut) all help reduce odor from the inside. The five supplements above work best alongside a whole-food diet.
