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What Causes Body Odor
To understand what causes body odor, we must first examine a protein called keratin.
Keratin is a structural building block that’s responsible for the formation and stability of many types of organic molecules and compounds. Your skin, for example, uses keratin to strengthen its cells and protect them from damage or stress. Keratin is also used for making hair and nails. Men and women naturally produce underarm hair, so already you can see how much of this protein is present in your armpits and all across your body.
What Causes Body Odor
To understand what causes body odor, we must first examine a protein called keratin.
Keratin is a structural building block that’s responsible for the formation and stability of many types of organic molecules and compounds. Your skin, for example, uses keratin to strengthen its cells and protect them from damage or stress. Keratin is also used for making hair and nails. Men and women naturally produce underarm hair, so already you can see how much of this protein is present in your armpits and all across your body.