What ethnic group sweat doesn't smell?

Correct answer: Asians

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What people think about it: 31 Comments
Tom
Tom
I love this sort of knowledge. I will share something related to lactose, human sweat and cheese. Gym socks, and the skin behind our ears, and other places, smell like the ripe cheeses, stilton, brie... We sweat sugars which are acted upon by bacteria, lactobacillus, for example, and produce molecules that smell. These can be very attractive to ourselves, and others, or very obnoxious, or in between. I don't know if this is related to the gene mentioned. ??
Timtim
Timtim
This is absolutely false. l am an Asian and people who aren't using deodorant or perspirants ,stink terribly. So now I have come to the conclusion that most descriptions given are not correct.
Birdo
Birdo
You can't find deodorants in South East Asia. Only antiperspirants and many people don't use them.
YSL
YSL
This is interesting information, but the question is incorrect. Plenty of Asians have sweat with an odor of garlic.
Tina M.
Tina M.
This is strange but true!!
Jennifer
Jennifer
I had DNA testing done & just got some results yesterday, one of which was about this exact thing!!! I have the stinky gene lol
Andrew
Andrew
One way to save on Antiperspirant
Liz
Liz
Tom, Thank you for more interesting details!! I enjoy learning this extra stuff.
Player #49699886
Player #49699886
Maybe that's the reason why Asians can not tolerate the body ordors of other people
HBICLIII
HBICLIII
What about belly button odors?
Bluemoon7
Bluemoon7
Sweating helps detox the body
Hunger Knowledge
Hunger Knowledge
Maybe it's what Asians eat & baths to maintains their youthful appearance
Lucie Freya
Lucie Freya
Timtim, sweat doesn't smell. Bacteria smells. And you need to actually shower. You don't have to use antiperspirants.
Simon
Simon
cheena71, Who is out there sniffing belly buttons
Simon
Simon
Apparently Prince Andrew has this gene as well as the Asians 😂
Biological/Mojo
Biological/Mojo
Chefah, Yes very well played . thankyou
Biological/Mojo
Biological/Mojo
YSL, That's not a (Q) that's a statement?
emerald
emerald
Player #49699886, most asians like filipinos take a bath everyday sometimes multiple times a day.
Chefah
Chefah
Possibly because of the humidity we experience here.
Peg
Peg
Player #120374466, I agree. That and bathing as soon as you start smelling something.
Peg
Peg
HBICLIII, clean it!
Peg
Peg
That Cøunt, Ray Bumpkin, Maybe they wash more often?
Peg
Peg
Timtim, where in Asia do you live?
Peg
Peg
YSL, I like the smell of garlic
Peg
Peg
Tom, maybe some of the Asians lacked in the ability to process sugar well and needed to retain it, therefore non- stinky sweat
Player #120374466
Player #120374466
Evolution has nothing to with it. Is more of "you are what you eat."
Cocknokker
Cocknokker
The man in my local petrol station is Asian and he stinks..
GRAM GRAM
GRAM GRAM
Tom, thank you for sharing this information. it does make sense!
cheena71
cheena71
HBICLIII, Many people don't realize the belly button (navel) can STINK!
BastetTheHieress
BastetTheHieress
Interesting!!! I wish I didn't have this gene lol
That Cøunt, Ray Bumpkin
That Cøunt, Ray Bumpkin
Andrew, lol. I'm going to identify as an Asian so I still smelling when I sweat.