Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger
Make Mosquitos Like You Less
Oct 5, 2023
Discover surprising dietary remedies to keep mosquitos away, including the potential benefits of garlic against tick bites. Learn about strange strategies for repelling mosquitoes, such as using alcohol-soaked cigarettes or placing a cut tomato by the bed. Find out how beer consumption can make individuals more attractive to mosquitoes and the ineffectiveness of B vitamins and vitamin B1 as mosquito repellents.
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- Mosquitoes are attracted to different body parts emitting varying levels of attractiveness, with armpits being less attractive than hands or feet.
- Garlic does not repel mosquitoes, but consuming it can help reduce tick bites.
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Mosquitoes are attracted to specific genetic components and sweat
Mosquitoes are more attracted to identical twins compared to fraternal twins, indicating a genetic component that influences mosquito preference. Pregnant women and sweat have been found to attract mosquitoes, with human sweat containing components that specifically attract anthropophilic mosquitoes. Different body parts emit varying levels of attractiveness, with armpits being less attractive than hands or feet. The unique composition of human sweat appears to explain its alluring effect on mosquitoes.
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