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Articles, Health & Mental Wellness
Foods Which Can Impact Your Vaginal Scent
When it comes to eating certain foods, we usually only think about whether or not they are good for our bodies, but let’s be honest we never pick a meal based on the impact it will have on our vaginal scent.
However there are a number of foods that can impact the health and scent of your vagina, from causing yeast infections to unpleasant smells. Some of these foods which affect the smell of your vagina are still really healthy, therefore you shouldn’t want to cut them out completely.
To keep your vaginal health in the best possible shape, we advise you to pay attention to this list of surprising foods which affect your lady parts.
Alcohol
Most of us enjoy a couple of drinks here and there and tend to forget the effects alcohol has on us, besides the dreaded hangovers alcohol also dehydrates the body. When the body is not adequately hydrated it makes it difficult for the vagina to produce sufficient amounts of lubrication. There is nothing wrong with drinking from time to time, but it is important to keep in mind that anything more can be potentially harmful.
Sugary Foods
Eating foods with high sugar levels can lead to many woman acquiring yeast infections. Yeast thrives from sugar, warmth and moisture. This is why people who have diabetes due to high blood sugar levels are most likely to contract yeast infections. Sugar is okay from time to time, but remember everything in moderation.
Onions
Did you know that any food that can give you bad breath can also cause vaginal odor! When eating onions, you excrete an onion smell in your urine, this also happens when you eat garlic. Although eating onions are not bad for your health, do keep in mind that by consuming too many too often can negatively affect your vaginal health.
Asparagus
Along with causing your urine to smell bad, asparagus effects the pH of your vagina. Just like many other foods asparagus is not harmful to the body but does indeed cause you to smell down there. We would advise you to eat it in small quantities as the smell can last up to a couple of days.
Broccoli
Broccoli is another smelly vegetable. Broccoli is healthy, so you may not want to cut it out but just like asparagus eating this vegetable will alter your vaginal odor for a few days before it returns back to normal. According to experts by incorporating broccoli sprouts into your dishes is a great way to still get all the healthy benefits of the vegetable but a great way to avoid the oder altogether.
Fried Foods
High-fat diets and fatty foods have been associated with bacterial vaginosis, this is the most common vaginal infection. Bacterial vaginosis is indicated by symptoms such as thin, grey, green or white discharge followed by a fishy smell and itching. If you experience this often we advise you to see a GP or alter your diet.
Coffee
Listen up coffee drinkers! Coffee is one of the strong-smelling substances that can chance the odor of your vagina. Coffee causes for there to be a change in your pH levels, making your vagina more susceptible to getting a yeast infection. So coffee lovers, no you do not need to quit! Just be sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day to balance your vaginal pH levels.
Cheese
Just as many dairy products cause hormonal issues or imbalances due to the high level of insulin, too much cheese can do the same. If you consume too much cheese it can disrupt the bacteria in your vagina, thus will in turn cause a yeast infection. As with the rest of the foods listed eating cheese in moderation is fine as long as you balance it out with water.
With that being said you do not need to cut these foods out completely, just take note if you think they may be causing problems with your vaginal health. If these problems persist, contact your GP for a check up.
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Wow , I knew about coffee and cheese , as I was advised by the doctor . But was an eyeopener to Brocoli and Fried foods . I will make a list of these items. Thank you.
Really great insight thank you @rubybox for this!! Also ladies lets make water our best friend, really helps with a lot of problems!!
Wow… I knew about the onion, broccoli and coffee but the rest I didn’t expect it, especially cheese… Thanks for informing us!
Oh my! 90% of my favorite food and Beverage list 🤦🏼♀️
Thank you ladies at #Rubybox for the insight I never would have imagined this was possible. Great article.
Wow I really had no idea about the asparagus and the brocoli!! Thank you Rubybox for this helpful info.
Wow had no idea about the onions Thanks for the info.. Will keep this in mind
Thank you for the information Ruby box
Used to eat too much cheese never knew its effects. Thank you ruby box 📦 .
Geez I didn’t know cheese has an effect on my delicate parts too. I only know about pineapple being really good for scent .Thank you for this , noted. I’ll be more cognizant of what I eat from now on
Wow I did not know that there are foods that can alter one’s PH level I will definently cut back on fatty foods thanks for the information
Coffee was really hard to give it up. Now that I stopped drinking coffee I feel such a big difference. I will definitely consider the other foods.
Wow I really didn’t know most of these.
Thank u Rubybox with the important information, I will pay attention of what I’m eating from now onwards