Is it true that if you eat too many carrots your skin would turn orange?!
is it just a myth or is it true cause i love them and people say that my hair or skin will turn orange!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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It is not a myth!.
In fact, there is a medical term for this condition called carotenemia!. However, this is more likely to happen to an infant or young child rather than an adult!. also, it probably affects different people differently!. I don't think most people would turn orange unless they ate a ton of carrots, but when we were in high school, one of my friends went on a carrot diet and she had a weird orange glow about her after a few days!. It looked kinda like she got a really bad spray tan or something!. Weird!.
"Carotenemia is a clinical condition characterized by yellow pigmentation of the skin and increased beta-carotene levels in the blood!. In most cases, the condition follows prolonged and excessive consumption of carotene-rich foods, such as carrots, squash, and sweet potatoes!. However, carotenemia has been associated with more serious conditions, such as diabetes mellitus, anorexia nervosa, liver disease, kidney disease, and hypothyroidism!. Carotene was first isolated in the yellow pigment of carrots!."Www@FoodAQ@Com
In fact, there is a medical term for this condition called carotenemia!. However, this is more likely to happen to an infant or young child rather than an adult!. also, it probably affects different people differently!. I don't think most people would turn orange unless they ate a ton of carrots, but when we were in high school, one of my friends went on a carrot diet and she had a weird orange glow about her after a few days!. It looked kinda like she got a really bad spray tan or something!. Weird!.
"Carotenemia is a clinical condition characterized by yellow pigmentation of the skin and increased beta-carotene levels in the blood!. In most cases, the condition follows prolonged and excessive consumption of carotene-rich foods, such as carrots, squash, and sweet potatoes!. However, carotenemia has been associated with more serious conditions, such as diabetes mellitus, anorexia nervosa, liver disease, kidney disease, and hypothyroidism!. Carotene was first isolated in the yellow pigment of carrots!."Www@FoodAQ@Com
actually yes, this one is not a myth!. Its the carotene in carrots that will change your pigmentation!. However, you would have to eat a pretty massive amount of carrots for this to happen!. In most cases the person is combining crazy intake of carrots, carrot juice, and supplements when this happens!. The chances of it just happening to a person who simply enjoys the taste of a carrot and has a few sticks or so is very unlikely!. Even a carrot a day should not make this happen!
I would no worry about it!. also, its a slow process so you would sense it starting, AND its not permanent! So if you DO start to change color, just back off on the carotene veggies!. Switch from carrot sticks to cucumber slices or something, and it will go away in no time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would no worry about it!. also, its a slow process so you would sense it starting, AND its not permanent! So if you DO start to change color, just back off on the carotene veggies!. Switch from carrot sticks to cucumber slices or something, and it will go away in no time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
no, it's not true!.!.!. and i drink two pounds of carrots a day just about!.
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i eat alot of carrots daily!.!.!. from juices to soups!.!. to straight out from the garden!.
no, i heard that myth for many years!.!. it's just as bad as the vegetarians can't get protein from eating veggies and fruits myth!.
if you happen to turn any color from eating anything it's because you are suffering from a liver that's not producing lipids accordingly!.!.!. and if that's the case you wouldn't be walking around and eating carrots!.!. you'd be laid up in ICU hooked to a machine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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i eat alot of carrots daily!.!.!. from juices to soups!.!. to straight out from the garden!.
no, i heard that myth for many years!.!. it's just as bad as the vegetarians can't get protein from eating veggies and fruits myth!.
if you happen to turn any color from eating anything it's because you are suffering from a liver that's not producing lipids accordingly!.!.!. and if that's the case you wouldn't be walking around and eating carrots!.!. you'd be laid up in ICU hooked to a machine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Been there, done that!.
Yes it is true that your skin will turn a shade of orange!
I thought I had jaundice, didn't realize that it was from the carrots that I ate!. We had our own garden as a child and my hobbie was reading!. As I would read I consumed several carrots on a daily basis and YES my skin did take on a tinge!.
Don't worry about it, the worst that could happen to you is that you would be a little healthier!.
Reminds me that maybe I should begin eating more fresh carrots!. Oh, that I miss a REAL garden and the great foods that I had as a child!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes it is true that your skin will turn a shade of orange!
I thought I had jaundice, didn't realize that it was from the carrots that I ate!. We had our own garden as a child and my hobbie was reading!. As I would read I consumed several carrots on a daily basis and YES my skin did take on a tinge!.
Don't worry about it, the worst that could happen to you is that you would be a little healthier!.
Reminds me that maybe I should begin eating more fresh carrots!. Oh, that I miss a REAL garden and the great foods that I had as a child!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you eat a lot of carrots over a period of time you would go orange!. (And I mean ALOT of carrots)
It is called carotenosis , and is caused by a build-up of the compound beta-carotene (a precursor for Vitamin A that gives carrots their orange colour) in the skin and below the skin the fat cells!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It is called carotenosis , and is caused by a build-up of the compound beta-carotene (a precursor for Vitamin A that gives carrots their orange colour) in the skin and below the skin the fat cells!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes, but you would have to eat more carrots then you would want to!. I love the little baby carrots and will eat a pound of them at a time!.
Here is someone who did just that!.
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Here is someone who did just that!.
http://www!.steelgirl!.com/carrot4!.htmWww@FoodAQ@Com
You're skin will get a little bit of a yellow orange tint!. I used to eat a lot of salads with lots of carrots, and that is what it did to me!. It can actually make a tan look tanner!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Technically, yes!. The amount of beta carotene containing foods you would have to consume makes it practically impossible though!. Eat carrots to your hearts content!. There are worse foods to overdose on!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Actually that CAN happen but not by just carrots!. Carrots will turn you yellow, but a combination of carrots and tomatoes a LOT of them will turn your skin orange!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
YES it is true!!! my moms day care kid would always eat carrots and her skin would turn a orange tint! but not bright orange, and ur hair is safe! but the orange skin thing is only temporary, and kinda cool!Www@FoodAQ@Com
true!?
i never knew that!
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i never knew that!
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ya its completely true! im not sure about hair though!. But you would have to eat extreme amounts!. The baby's at my moms work turn orange but its cause there so small it can react to them quicker!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I say its a myth I mean if I eat a lot of green veggies am I going to turn green!? if so then maybe I can look like the hulk lolWww@FoodAQ@Com
It's true!.
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Be afraid!.!.!. be very afraid!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Be afraid!.!.!. be very afraid!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
yep but you'd need to almost exclusively live off carrots!Www@FoodAQ@Com
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but is very unlikely to happenWww@FoodAQ@Com
but is very unlikely to happenWww@FoodAQ@Com
That is a myth!.!. originated in the 18th centuryWww@FoodAQ@Com
it actually is true!.
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Yes, it's the truth!. Be sure to enjoy in moderation!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
never heard that one before but I do know that eating a lot of carrots are good for your sight!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes, it is true!. You'd need to eat an insane amount though!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
large amounts of caroutine can make your skin slitely orange!.!.!. so yesWww@FoodAQ@Com
No!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
silly rabbit, trix r 4 kids!Www@FoodAQ@Com
it is not true, the only way you would be able to change your skin color is by the process of melaninWww@FoodAQ@Com