9 Ways To Sweat Less by Kaylee Young 9 Ways To Sweat Less1) stop eating spicy foods! Capsaicin is a chemical in most spicy food that sends signals to your brain that the body is overheating and the body responds by cooling the body aka sweating2) Don't drink caffeine (especially coffee) it stimulates the central nervous system and activates the sweat glands3) wear cotton or silk. Duh. If you wear thicker materials you're just asking for it.4) hold the salt. When you consume large amounts of salt the body gets rid of the extra sodium by sweating. Try soy instead.5)I actually just learned about these but they come in handy wearing something you're worried about sweating in. You can get them at Walmart for under $56)reapply deodorant. That doesn't mean just when you feel sweaty and gross. It's actually more effective to put it on dry armpits because it gets in to your pores and stops sweat before it starts7) lemon juice. If you're looking for a natural remedy you can slather some lemon juice under your arms before you sleep. It'll fight future sweat and make you smell citrusy.8) get zen. Sweating can be stressful but it can also be caused by stress. Finding time to relax and meditate can help you sweat less.9) SHAVE! If you're a supporter of the pro hair movement more power to you but sweat tends to accumulate around the hairiest parts of your body whether it be your underarms, head, legs, or private parts. hair also locks in scent. So just keep that in mind.