Mosquitoes are not repelled by vitamins and other oral supplements you might take
- Written by Matan Shelomi, Associate Professor of Entomology, National Taiwan University
It's only wishful thinking that you can ward off mosquitoes from within.frank600/iStock via Getty Images PlusA longstanding medical myth suggests that taking vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, can make your body repel mosquitoes.
A “systemic repellent” that makes your whole body unappealing to biting insects certainly sounds good. Even...
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