Dear Annie: Please pass along the information that extremely strong body odors often occur as the result of a nutritional deficiency: zinc.

I found my problem had been solved after less than a week on this regimen.

Also, if you are wildly attractive to mosquitoes, vitamin B complex will make them lose interest.

A good multivitamin/mineral tablet taken daily will keep both problems at bay. — Getting All My Vitamins

Dear Vitamins: Eating or taking vitamins and minerals, within recommended guidelines, is always a good idea for your health, but who knew that they can help with body odor and bugs?

Thank you for telling us about these additional benefits.

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