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We all experienced at least once: this horrible moment immediately after caught a puff of aUnpleasant odor When you realize it's you turn off the spicy aroma. And even if your body odor, or B.o., is more than likely an occasional occurrence - even if unhappy - you are at least to ask youWhat makes you feel so bad. Well, now, thanks to the scientists of U.K., There is an answer. This undesirable funky smell emitting your body is the result ofA specific enzyme found in bacteria that sets up a camp in your armpit. And for more hygiene hacks, checkThe part of the body you should not wash in the shower, say doctors.

In aJuly 2020 study Published in the newspaperScientific reportsResearchers at the University of York were able to isolate and identify the previously unknown cause of human body odor. According to the conclusions, the body odor in humans is mainly the result of thioalcools, which are released as a by-product when microbes feed on other compounds they encounter on the skin. And although it had been previously determined that most of your skin's microbes can not make thioalcools, researchers identified one that can - and does:Staphylococcus hominis. The bacteria, commonly judged colonized in the human armpit, produce unpleasant emanations when they consume an odorless compound called Cys-Gly-3M3SH, which is released by sweat glands in your armpit. So, the more you sweat, the more powerful the smell.

"The bacteria take the molecule and eat some, but the rest they spit, and it's one of thekey molecules we recognize as a body odor, "Gavin Thomas, PhD, a principal microbiologist on the study research team, saidThe Guardian. Discover the guilty previously unknown to body odor is a huge breakthrough, researchers say.

"This is a key advancement in understanding how body odors operate and will develop targeted inhibitors that stop B.O. Production at the source without disturbing the microbioma of the armpit"Michelle Rudden, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate in biology at the University of York, saidin a report.

With recent discovery, we need to wonder what other factors could be at stake when it comes to your smell. Read it to discover more things that make your body smell. And if you wonder what is behind your funky smell,You forget to wash this part of the body every time you shower.

Spices like garlic or curry pack a powerful aromatic punch when you cook with them, so it's logical thatThey also affect the smell of your skin.

"When your body breaks down garlic, onions and herbs and spices like curry and cumin, sulfur compounds are produced", "Dena Champion, RD, wrote in an article for the University of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. "These compounds are quite obvious on your breath. They can also react with sweat on your skin to produce a body odor." And for more fun facts about your physical self, check these33 amazing things you did not know about your own body.

When you are in hot temperatures or inin the middle of a difficult workoutThe sweat that your body produces comes from the scrutinous glands. Under stress, however, the Mayo clinic says:Your body produces a different type of sweat APOCRINE GLADES. The sweat you feel as a result ofstress or anxiety is a thicker and milky liquid that, when entered into contact with bacteria on your body, produces body odor.

Sometimes not to feel your coolest is simplyA sign that you need a good cleaning. Regular bathing, especially with antibacterial soap, reduces the growth of bacteria on your skin, explains the Mayo Clinic. And for another reason, you can feel a little richer than usual, checkWhat happens to your body when you do not change your underwear.

According to the champion,drinking alcoholCan lead to a stronger body odor, particularly with regard to your breath. "Our bodies metabolize alcohol in acetate, which has a mild signature smell," explains the champion. "The more you drink to drink, the more your body will produce acetate. This contributes to a greater body odor. People can expire the smell and is also secreted with sweat." And for more useful health information delivered directly in your inbox, Sign up for our daily newsletter .