WHY DO HEALTH FOOD STORES STINK?
Q. What do you think of essential oils? It seems like every boutique store I go into has its own distinctive odor. Even health food stores have their own weird smell. My kids hate to go into any health food store; they end up holding their noses while I shop.
Gloria M.
A. Businesses have learned that smell can affect a buyer’s mood. Certain smells will make shoppers feel good about themselves and therefore tend to spend more. Recent research is showing that olfactory (through the nose) smell can have a powerful effect on our mood, energy level and even appetite.
Many health food stores have an abundance of bulk foods. Some of these bulk items are very pungent. Nutritional yeast, soy protein and lecithin granules are just a few of the products with the strongest odor. Combine this with the mix of odors coming from the bulk spice rack the essential oil rack, the vitamin section (many vitamin supplements are derived from yeast) and possibly fresh produce and you have a pretty pungent mix of odors wafting around a health food store.
AMV
*Health Disclaimer: This information is not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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