Good News: Mosquitos (???)
I’m not sure if this qualifies as GOOD news, BUT it might come in handy. If you want to avoid mosquitos, think about having a SOBER summer. At least two studies have found you’re more likely to get bit after drinking beer. The science is still up in the air about why mosquitos love some people and couldn’t care less about others, but here are a few more things that could be linked to mosquito bites . . .
- Bananas. A study found people were more likely to get bit after eating a banana than after eating grapes.
- Really smelly cheese. They might be attracted to a compound produced by bacteria on our skin that’s also found in stinky cheeses.
- Floral-scented foods and desserts. They’re attracted to the smell of nectar-producing plants.
A few foods that might keep mosquitoes AWAY Include basil, sage, rosemary, grapefruit, and anything with onions or garlic (vampires and mosquitos).
