Do Bananas Attract Mosquitoes?

Question

There are allegations that eating bananas increases one’s attractiveness to mosquitoes. Is there any truth to these rumors?

Answer 1

Yes, it is so. When you bite into a banana or eat dried fruit, your body will release potassium, salt, and lactic acid, which mosquitoes find attractive. Individuals, particularly those planning to spend more hours outside the house, should refrain from consuming these foods as well as using lotions and creams with alpha hydroxy which contain a lot of lactic acid.