Body Odor, Weight Supplements and Unhealthy Dietary Practices

Why do we punish ourselves by trying to look so slim? It is probably commonly recognized now that men are as affected by their body image and self image as are women, and that men and women’s health can be badly affected by this desire.

What may surprise you is that this is not a new phenomenon.

Is it part of modern society to push young girls and women down the path of starvation and malnutrition, eventually heading for anorexia and bulimia, all in the name of trying to keep up with the absurdly thin images of models in magazines and papers?

Actually, No.

The Western World created a popular culture of ‘you can never be too thin’ as early as the 20’s when flapper styles caused women to starve and over exercise their bodies to attain the flat-chested, androgynous look that was popular at that time.

The more sensible figure with a more natural weight did reappear during the time of the depression, but once again the thin fashion returned in the 60s, demanding that society equated thinness with beauty.

Deodorizers

The largest body organ is actually the skin which has a large surface area. As such, it is part of the breathing apparatus for your body. Surprisingly, the skin is a very absorbent organ. To understand this, gently drop some peppermint oil on to the base of your feet. Within 10 to 15 minutes you will taste the peppermint in your mouth. This is the same principal that nicotine patches and HRT patches use in order to get a substance into the bloodstream.

The skin can not only absorb smells, liquids, etc, it can also excrete waste products, which, if unwashed, can lead to body odor.

Given the fact that substances can so easily be transferred through the skin, it seems a nonsense to see labels written for various preparations to be applied to the skin which state ‘caution, must not be swallowed’ or ‘not for internal use’. Well folks, what you put on the skin does get to the rest of the body system, so be aware of what you readily apply to your skin.

Weight Loss Supplements

Should you take weight loss products that are designed to curb your appetite? The answer is a resounding NO!

If foods are hard for the body to process, then the body is more likely to convert those foods to fat. If your body needs more fuel, it will make you aware of being hungry. Eating the wrong foods gives you incomplete nutrition and makes you eat more because your body is telling you it needs more vital ingredients. If you eat less of the poor nutrient content food, then, yes, you probably will lose weight, but your health will begin to suffer. For a short time it may not be a problem but over a long period your health will be affected. This is why dieticians do not generally recommend the use of weight loss supplements.