Unfortunately: if you drink alcohol, you are more likely to be bitten by a mosquito

Love a refreshing glass of rosé with ice by the pool? You might as well order water, because those who drink alcohol are more attractive to a mosquito bite.

Day drink
Now that's not the most cheerful news of this summer, but yes. Still, it has been scientifically proven: those who drink alcohol get mosquito bites more often. How that works is probably related to the scent you emit when you drink alcohol, as revealed by scientific research in 2002. Those who thirstily sip a wheat beer or glass of Chardonnay can expect a different body odor at night, which mosquitoes seem to find appealing. Your body temperature slightly increases due to alcoholic treats, and mosquitoes are attracted to a human body because of that warmth.

In the study, people were voluntarily locked in a room with, yes: buzzing mosquitoes. The people were first there without having drunk anything. Then they drank beer and were allowed back in the room with the mosquitoes. What turned out? After that beer, they were bitten much more often. It works with just one sip of beer, so you don't even have to get drunk to be bitten. And whether wine is a better alternative if you don't want to be covered in bites all summer? Unfortunately. Alcohol is detrimental, in any form. Your blood vessels open up more when there is alcohol in your blood, and mosquitoes are attracted to that. Bummer. Bummer.

Ideal for the business offices where the adage 'anything above the knee must go' prevails. A neat pair of pants that is loose around the butt and crotch and lets in enough fresh air at the legs.
What else can you pay attention to? Mosquitoes are attracted to dark clothing like black, red, or dark blue. Additionally, they are also attracted to how you smell, so a floral deodorant can already be detrimental. Perfume, soap, a nice greasy body lotion... If you're afraid of getting bitten a lot, you might want to avoid applying this to your body in the evening.

Mosquitoes, just like you like a drink, so to speak. Your blood is tastier because of it. The article has been published in scientific journals, so 100 percent true, unfortunately. So if you want to parade bite-free in your dress, you might as well drink a little red.

Source: Pubmed