What to eat to avoid mosquito bites: The following may greatly decrease chances of mosquitoes feasting on you: Garlic - It contains a chemical compound that seeps from the skin pores and masks the natural body odors like carbon dioxide, sweat, and lactic acid. Citrus fruits - oranges, limes, and lemons Vitamin B1 “Thiamine” - lean pork, trout, macadamia nuts, sunflower seeds, wheat bread, green peas, squash, and asparagus. Onions - rubbing a slice of onion over your skin can be a good way to keep away mosquitoes and other biting insects. Spicy food - most spicy foods have base ingredients containing onions, chilies, garlic and coriander spices, which are all reputed to have mosquito repelling qualities. Vanilla - dilute 1 tablespoon vanilla extract with 1 cup water and wipe the mixture on your exposed skin to discourage mosquitoes, blackflies, and ticks.
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 06:51:39 +0000
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