Vitamin B1 Repels Mosquitoes!
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is a water-soluble vitamin that your body needs to function properly and stay healthy. It can be found in foods such as broccoli, onions, green beans, summer squash, kale, spinach, cabbage, eggplant, and sunflower seeds, and it plays an important role in fighting stress and boosting the immune system.
What does this have to do with mosquitoes? If you have enough Vitamin B1 in your system, you’ll produce a “yeasty” smell to mosquitoes, making you unappealing for them. Don’t worry — people won’t be able to smell it! But when mosquitoes get a whiff, they’ll make their way to another target.
Another Natural Remedy!
You can also try making a homemade bug spray. There are lots of home recipes you can use, but this one requires just two ingredients: fresh parsley and organic apple cider vinegar.
- Add a handful of fresh parsley to a mortar and pestle.
- Add 4 oz of apple cider vinegar.
- Mash the ingredients.
- Let the mixture sit for a few hours.
- Strain it and put it into a spray bottle.
- Keep the mix refrigerated for continued use.
- Add essential oils for a pleasant scent, if desired.
This mix is perfectly safe for your skin and has no harmful side effects. Check out the video below for a simple how-to!
