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Chlorophyll, the compound that gives plants their green color, can also help your feet.

  Pour 2 or 3 teaspoons of liquid chlorophyll d into a bucket filled with 4 liters of hot water, and put the feet in it for 15 minutes.

Then dry your feet completely and wear cotton socks and leather shoes, which let your feet breathe.

1.- Have a good hygiene. It is essential to maintain good hygiene washing and drying the feet as many times as necessary during the day as we need. If we spend a large part of the day away from home and we can not do it, we can always carry some wet wipes. In addition we must keep the shoes clean.

2.- Socks, stockings and footwear of good quality. Change your socks or stockings at least once a day. It is common to see footwear stores made of plastics and synthetic materials that are very harmful to our health, and not only because they make our feet sweat, but also because we absorb a lot of harmful synthetic chemicals through the skin. Look for your health and opt for good shoes. In addition this footwear must be kept clean.

3.- Foot baths with bicarbonate: very effective to neutralize the smell. Simply put 2 tablespoons of baking soda in a bowl or large bowl with warm water where you put your feet for 15 minutes. Give a small massage by passing the baking soda on the feet and then dry them well with a towel. Also, daily, you can put a little bit of bicarbonate on your shoes both before putting it on and when you get home.

4.- Foot bath with Epsom salts: they are very beneficial minerals, so we will also be taking advantage of their properties to reduce inflammation and improve the functioning of muscles and nerves, as well as helping to eliminate toxins from the body. In a bowl or large bowl put the feet and add a tablespoon of Epsom salts per liter of hot water (the water should not be boiling, should be well and be nice). Keep your feet like this for 15 minutes and then dry them well. In addition this foot bath will relejará and favor a good rest, so it is recommended to do before going to bed.

5.- Foot bath with tea tree essential oil: With excellent properties to remove fungus from the feet, this option is especially beneficial for athlete's foot cases. Take 7 drops per liter of warm water and massage the feet. Then you leave them to soak for 15 minutes and dry them well with the towel. You can also take a few drops of the oil inside the footwear.

6.- Lavender essential oil for the smell of feet: lavender will eliminate the bacteria that cause the bad smell, besides being very respectful and careful with the skin it can even be used if there are blisters or delicate skin. Take 4 or 5 drops on the foot and massage. You can do it at the beginning of the day and leave it during the whole day.

7. Foods to eliminate or minimize the odor of sweat: One symptom of having a zinc deficiency is the excessive odor of sweat. These are some foods rich in zinc that you can not miss: mushrooms and mushrooms, beans or green beans, nuts (especially cashew nuts or cashews), cocoa or pure chocolate, pumpkin and its seeds, spinach, wheat germ, sesame or sesame, legumes, oats, Brussels sprouts or bananas.

8.- Vinegar: the vinegar is acidifying and the bacteria can not live or develop in it. Pour one part of vinegar for every 3 of warm water in a bowl or large bowl and keep your feet there for 10 minutes. Then dry them well. If you are bothered by the scent of vinegar that may remain for a while on your feet, you can use an essential oil such as thyme along with another base such as sweet almond or olive and give a small foot massage.