Excessive perspiration and diet

Excessive perspiration, also known as hyperhidrosis, can have many causes. In some people it is said to be primary, meaning that it’s not linked to a health problem and appears in childhood or adolescence. In 10% of cases hyperhidrosis is said to be secondary, meaning that it’s induced by a disease or by taking certain medicinal treatments.

Factors contributing to oversweating

There are a number of factors that can accentuate hyperhidrosis and trigger oversweating. These include certain foods, wearing of inappropriate clothing, stress and strong emotions...
It’s not always easy to determine the causes of hyperhidrosis, it’s simpler to act on the factors that trigger oversweating.
That’s why you should talk to your doctor about how to avoid and prevent excessive perspiration.

The role of diet

Although sweating is completely normal, and even necessary for our body, there are certain situations that are conducive to oversweating.

Some foods, for example spicy foods and stimulants containing caffeine or theine, have been identified as being capable of stimulating sweat secretion because they increase body temperature.
Other stimulants include alcohol. Alcohol is detected as a toxin by our body, which is why we sweat more in order to facilitate its elimination. Tobacco is also involved in oversweating, for the same reasons as alcohol.

If you suffer from hyperhidrosis, it is strongly recommended that you avoid these foods to prevent triggering excessive perspiration.