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Mosquitoes are not repelled by vitamins and other oral supplements you might take

  • Written by Matan Shelomi, Associate Professor of Entomology, National Taiwan University
Mosquitoes are not repelled by vitamins and other oral supplements you might takeIt's only wishful thinking that you can ward off mosquitoes from within.frank600/iStock via Getty Images Plus

A 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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