Magic Pills, Prom Tips, Lip Love
By: Erin Zimring
March 2002
When we heard about BodyMint—all natural pills that are supposed to
squash B.O. and funky feet smell from the inside out—we couldn’t wait to
test ‘em. The magic ingredient is chlorophyllin, a natural derivative
of green plants that has been used for 40 years (in everything from
toilet paper to gum) to reduce odors. Quick science lesson: when sweat
mixes with bacteria, bad smells happen. According to Majid Ali, licensed
herbalist and nutritionist, high doses of chlorophyllin help fight the
stinkies by re- ducing the amount of bacteria living in those areas. The
proof, of course, is in the perspiration. Our lovely copy editor,
Pamela, says: “After four days on the Mint, I ditched my deodorant, went
to the gym and left smelling sweet.” Managing Editor Heather got
different results: “I have sweaty feet, and the pills really cut down on
their potency, but it didn’t eliminate the smell completely.” Do we
recommend BodyMint? Yes, although it works better on some bods than
others. That’s the down low on B.O. $20, BodyMint.com, select
drugstores. DISCLAIMER BodyMint – USA, LLC’s
reproduction of the LA TIMES article on its website is not intended to
suggest or imply any endorsement, sponsorship, approval, affiliation,
connection or other association by or between the owners and publishers
of LA TIMES and BodyMint – USA and its BodyMint product.
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