is it okay to give my kids 11 & under B1 to help keep the bugs off?

Question

the bugs where we live are so bad. i heard that if you take B1 then they don't bite as much.

do you know?

Answer 1

I live in Tennessee, and the bugs are really bad too. I have heard the same thing and tried it but didn't have any luck, I still got bit up. My husband just booked a guided trip to Alaska, and on the info sheet they said that taking B1, or eating a lot of garlic to repel mosquitos was just a myth.

Unfortunately, I still have to cover my kids in DEET product. But it's the only thing that works for us.