What Supplements Prevent Bites? Debunking the Vitamin B and Garlic Myth
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Up to a quarter of Australian pharmacists have recommended thiamine (Vitamin B1) as a repellent for travelers, perpetuating a decades-old myth. While the idea of an internal bug repellent is appealing, scientific evidence overwhelmingly concludes that no oral supplements prevent bites from mosquitoes, ticks, or other insects.
