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What is Perspiration?

Here's an article that was featured on - LexiYoga.com. It goes into great detail about perspiration, and the potential hazards of using deodorants and antiperspirants: Perspiration is comprised of water, salts and wastes and is part of the human excretory system. The perspiration process is a primary element of the body heat control mechanism. In hot weather or during strenuous physical activity, the flow of perspiration increases. As perspiration evaporates, the body is cooled. Perspiration odor is caused by the presence of bacteria on the surface of the skin which decompose the fatty acids present in perspiration fluid. The amount and intensity...

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