The rainy season (especially the end of the year) is when the immune system becomes very fragile. The weather and the temperature erratic make the body difficult to develop proper defense mechanisms.
This condition makes us very vulnerable, especially against mosquitoes that breed rapidly in the rainy season. This makes you have to start misgivings will be diseases caused by mosquitoes such as dengue fever, malaria, viral zika up!
There are many things you can do to avoid mosquito bites. Starting from a program of 3M (drain, close and bury) in places other rainwater harvesting and to use mosquito repellent.
But, other than that there are many simple habits that could actually help you avoid mosquito bites,
1. Maintain a healthy diet
-Via Health Harvard-
IF you feel often bitten by mosquitoes, maybe you must try to check your cholesterol levels. Who guessed Singer Turns Small insects like Blood Someone had high cholesterol levels. Do not believe?
Jerry Butler, PhD, a scientist from the University of Florida say that someone with high cholesterol concentrations in the body tend to attract mosquitoes. The reason, as a result of metabolism that eventually accumulate in the pores is a nutrient for mosquitoes.
So, you might have to consider reducing the cholesterol levels in your body with a diet that is free from mosquitoes and other mosquito-borne dengue fever. Avoid fried foods as well as containing lots of bad fats.
Besides free from mosquito bites, you will also get a healthier body and proportional. Really cool!
2. Always close with a fan
-Via BC Hydro-
Try it you change your habits become a fan using the air conditioner. Guaranteed number of mosquitoes that will approach will be reduced. Confused why like that?
Although dangerous, it turned out it was not so good at mosquitoes fly. By aligning themselves with a fan in which the movement of the wind is quite strong, then it is likely the mosquitoes will not be able to approach you.
This is because he will not be able to fly with a stable if the wind blowing around you. If you do not believe it, just try to blow mosquitoes when it come to you. Direct stagger!
3. Fasting bananas
- Via Genologics-
Like eating a banana? If yes, maybe while you can not eat the fruit of this one. This is because bananas are rich in potassium can increase the amount of lactic acid released your skin. So, what to do with mosquitoes?
Lactic acid is removed your skin has a certain aroma favored by mosquitoes! That is, the mosquitoes like people who love to eat bananas! In addition to bananas, foods that contain a lot of potassium are potatoes, avocado and spinach. So, try changing your food intake with other vegetables or fruits, yes.
Alternatively, eat citrus fruits! Orange peel skin do not immediately discarded, because the mosquitoes hate really with the fresh aroma! Make you a kapok attacked, immediately put it on the bedside, and feel the difference in the evenings!
4. Farming
-Via What Woman Needs-
For you who have a hobby farm, perhaps this hobby can help you avoid mosquito bites. But, it depends on what you are planting crops.
Some plants appeared to have an unwelcome aroma mosquito. Such as lavender, lemongrass, tulsi, and also aloe vera. Planting this plant around the house you will make the mosquitoes did not dare to approach your house. Also, can beautify the home and garden you have.
5. Eat garlic
-Via Mom Junction-
Although no comprehensive study support, but many people believe that like Dracula, mosquito was also afraid of garlic. This is because the pungent smell of garlic.
So, you can start eating foods that contain garlic to distance yourself from mosquito bites. Moreover, there are many other health benefits of tubers rich in anti-oxidants this one. So, there's no harm in not eating garlic.
6. Maintain chicken
-Via My Pet Chicken-
If not no human being, indeed mosquitoes will suck the blood of animals. However, it turns out not all the animals are favored by small blood-sucking this one. A study conducted by scientists from Ethiopia and Sweden found that mosquitoes tend to avoid chicken and other bird species.
Follow My blog @bilboard thankyou
Don't forget papaya leaves if u can get them - papaya leaf smoothie - bitter, nasty taste unless you've got a fever. Then your body knows it needs it.
Interesting post, and very informative and comprehensive in its content.