Through cutting edge advancements in the miracle that is modern science, we've finally answered one of the age-old questions that has tormented the souls of great stink, er, thinkers through the ages...
Why do we smell bad when we're sweaty?
According to some recent Swiss research, analysis of the armpit sweat of 30 volunteers has revealed that body odor is caused by at least 8 different varieties of sulfanyl alcohol — a substance that produces intense odors even at extremely low concentrations.
How did eight different kinds of primitive, pungent moonshine get in your pits? Bacteria present in the typical armpit feeds on human sweat and secretes these alcohols as a byproduct of their digestion — just like the bacteria feeding on yeast or sugars secret alcohol (albeit a less smelly variety)
in the making of beer and wine.
Now, you're probably thinking: "Fascinating, but I can't believe anyone actually bothered to take the time and spend the money to study this."
My thoughts exactly.
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Oh, now, how did I miss this one!!
So, if we scrape our armpits into a jar, add a little sugar or yeast...how long should we let it ferment?
Thanks Lulu for that smelly report.
Ellie
I stink, therefore I am
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