Women would prefer the smell of men who have a diet rich in carotenoids.
Our diet influences our health, but also our odor, even our potential for seduction. Our body odor is due to skin bacteria that metabolize compounds derived from sweat. Human evolution, from the point of view of evolution, gives information about health and could help attract a partner. If a diet rich in fruits and vegetables contributes to good health, can we feel that someone eats a lot and is attracted by its smell?
In an Australian study published in Evolution & Human Behavior, researchers wanted to know if the consumption of fruits and vegetables was associated with a better odor. The researchers recruited healthy men and studied their skin using a spectrophotometer to evaluate their carotenoid intakes. Indeed when someone eats a lot of colored fruits and vegetables, his skin takes a hue due to carotenoids, the pigments responsible for the red, yellow and orange colors of fruits and vegetables. Participants also responded to food questionnaires.
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The men did sports with a t-shirt that was then given to women; they had to smell the sweat of the garment and say if they liked this smell, if it seemed fruity, floral ... The results showed that the more skin was rich in carotenoids, the more it seemed attractive. Although the study was small, the results seemed conclusive.
And it's not finish!
A 2006 study had already found that women preferred the smell of vegetarian men;
the consumption of meat would have a negative impact on the smell of men and their attractiveness ... to the wise!