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Can taking B vitamin supplements help protect against mosquito bites?

Written by Meredith Worthington, Ph.D. — Medically reviewed and edited by Tod Cooperman, M.D.

Updated July 20, 2021 ⓘ

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Answer:

B vitamin supplements have been promoted by the popular media and even some pharmacists for decades as an effective home remedy for repelling mosquitoes. However, research to-date has not shown B vitamins to reduce the attraction of mosquitoes to people. For details, see our B Vitamin Supplements Review.

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