Is there anything I can add to my diet to help prevent insect bites?

Don't use "Off" or any other chemical toxin on your skin because the absorption and damage to organs from these chemicals is more than most people realize -- i.e. the effects can even show up years later as the body's system deteriorates as a result. Use a chemical-free natural repellant or make your own concoction. I'll tell you at the end how to make a topical repellant. DEET products are toxic and have been known to produce terrible symptoms to children. Catnip is not toxic and it actually works more effectively than DEET by scientific studies...it just can't be patented like DEET. Some people have had success with a variety of foods and herbs in their diet in order to deter insect bites. Garlic is one. Even the odorless Kyolic (garlic) can ward off insects. Brewers Yeast seems to help some people. Also, you possibly could have success with eating fresh Basil or Thyme or Oregano or Mint leaves or Cinnamon. Cayenne with any of these could help. Eating some freshly ground cloves ...  more

Don't use "Off" or any other chemical toxin on your skin because the absorption and damage to organs from these chemicals is more than most people realize -- i.e. the effects can even show up years later as the body's system deteriorates as a result. Use a chemical-free natural repellant or make your own concoction. I'll tell you at the end how to make a topical repellant. DEET products are toxic and have been known to produce terrible symptoms to children. Catnip is not toxic and it actually works more effectively than DEET by scientific studies...it just can't be patented like DEET. Some people have had success with a variety of foods and herbs in their diet in order to deter insect bites. Garlic is one. Even the odorless Kyolic (garlic) can ward off insects. Brewers Yeast seems to help some people. Also, you possibly could have success with eating fresh Basil or Thyme or Oregano or Mint leaves or Cinnamon. Cayenne with any of these could help.  more