Soak up sweat. If baking soda can keep the fridge from reeking, it can do the same for you. Sodium bicarbonate sucks up moisture and “helps stop bacteria from thriving.” Sprinkle a “small amount onto your hands,” then apply directly to underarms.
Think zinc. This mineral helps keep “bacteria in check.” Take about “30 milligrams in supplement form” daily or “up your intake of food sources like shellfish and legumes.” Zinc can exacerbate copper deficiencies, so also take “1 milligram copper” via a multivitamin.
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