Mosquitoes are one of the easiest insects anywhere, and certainly very disturbing.
Launched from care2, the body's scent affects mosquitoes to get closer or move away. But calm down, there are some foods that when you consume, make mosquitoes reluctant to approach, even bite.
Health experts say that if we consume certain foods, then the body will produce an aroma that was not liked by mosquitoes. What foods can we consume to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes?
*Onion.
Inside the onion and garlic turns out there is a compound called allicin. After we consume onions, allicin compounds will be processed by the body into an aroma that is not preferred by mosquitoes. Not only onions, leeks are mentioned will also make our body produce aroma that is also hated by mosquitoes.
- Lemongrass.
If we look, there are some anti-mosquito lotion products that contain lemongrass. This means, if we consume lemongrass, then the body will soon produce an aroma that makes mosquitoes do not want to be close to us. Lemongrass turns out to have citronella content, natural oil content to be processed into an aroma that is not preferred by mosquitoes. - Chili and peppers.
Chili and peppers contain capsaicin which can provide a spicy sensation and heat when we consume. Interestingly, the heat effect of capsaicin is also not favored by mosquitoes. - Tomatoes and nuts.
Tomatoes and nuts turn out to have thiamine content. The body will treat this thiamine compound into an aroma that is not favored by mosquitoes so we will not be easily bitten by these insects.