Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What are the pros and cons of DEET mosquito repellent? Also, picaridin, citronella, and lemon eucalyptus are put to the test.
You know that I talk a lot about the killers in our food, but what happens when we are the food? Mosquitoes are a significant public health threat around the world, and I’m glad I could find some good research on this subject.
My other videos on the topic are Does Eating Garlic Reduce Mosquito Bites? (nutritionfacts.org/video/does-eating-garlic-reduce-mosquito-bites/) and Are Beer, Bananas, and B Vitamins Mosquito Repellents? (nutritionfacts.org/video/are-beer-bananas-and-b-vitamins-mosquito-repellents/).
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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM
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What are the pros and cons of DEET mosquito repellent? Also, picaridin, citronella, and lemon eucalyptus are put to the test.
You know that I talk a lot about the killers in our food, but what happens when we are the food? Mosquitoes are a significant public health threat around the world, and I’m glad I could find some good research on this subject.
My other videos on the topic are Does Eating Garlic Reduce Mosquito Bites? (nutritionfacts.org/video/does-eating-garlic-reduce-mosquito-bites/) and Are Beer, Bananas, and B Vitamins Mosquito Repellents? (nutritionfacts.org/video/are-beer-bananas-and-b-vitamins-mosquito-repellents/).
New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/.
Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-repelling-mosquitoes-is-deet-the-best-what-about-natural-alternatives and someone on the NutritionFacts.org team will try to answer it.
Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-repelling-mosquitoes-is-deet-the-best-what-about-natural-alternatives. You’ll also find a transcript and acknowledgements for the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics.
Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution!
-Michael Greger, MD FACLM
Captions for this video are available in several languages; you can find yours in the video settings. View important information about our translated resources: nutritionfacts.org/translations-info
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