Orange skin tone from too many carrots?
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The old adage, ?you are what you eat? couldn?t be more true when it comes to carrots. To answer your question: yes, you can take on an orange-ish hue if you eat too many carrots. This phenomenon ? known in medical circles as ?carotenemia?? fortunately has no known risks to a person?s health. Carrots have this colorful effect because they are chock-full of betacarotene, which is a pigment found in orange, yellow, and leafy green fruits and veggies. This pigment can then start to build up in a person?s skin tissue, especially in areas of thick skin (such as the palms of the hands and soles of the feet). Under normal circumstances, a more orange skin tone due to extra beta-carotene is generally harmless; however, certain folks may be more prone to carotenemia. Overall, applying the trusty mantra ?everything in moderation? when it comes to carrots will probably serve you better, ensuring adequate variety and excitement [2] in your diet.
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