Speed Reading — Bodily Smells - Level 1 — 300 wpm

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Food and drink can affect our body smells. Researchers say we have a unique pattern of smells. What we eat can change this. A health and wellness professor said the smells our body gives off come from two places. One is the bacteria in our stomach. When bacteria break down food, they release gases. These gases can give us bad breath. The second place is the skin. Food changes the smell of our skin when we sweat.

The food that makes the strongest body smells contain sulphur. This has a "bad-egg smell". Broccoli and cabbage contain sulphur. Another food is garlic. This makes our breath smell. Researchers say it can also make our armpits smell nicer. Drinks also affect smells. Alcohol can lead to bad breath. Coffee and tea produce sweat in our armpits and groin. If we want to smell nicer, we should eat fruit, parsley, and yoghurt, and drink water and green tea.

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