Are there any foods or other natural edible remedies that repel ticks and/or mosquitos?

Question

I know that peppermint and spearmint (the plants) tend to repel insects because of the smell. However, are there any foods that make your blood less desirable to the insect crowd?

I know while a family member was on chemotherapy she never got bit by a mosquito or tick once... But that really isn't an option here.

Answer 1

mosquitos go after the cholesterol in your system.  Peppermint and spearmint really don't work.  I've never heard of foods that repel mosquitos.  What I use is:  Avon Skin So Soft.

Answer 2

Garlic tablets.

Answer 3

They hate the taste of quinine so bitter lemon and tonic water are good.

Answer 4

Aloe vera gel or juice and cinnamon are good mosquito and bug repelants

Answer 5

Garlic but it makes you stink.